Fore and Aft
HGSW 1324 · #6EC2C4 · LRV 46 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Fore and Aft46
- 4Ocean Boulevard53
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Fore and Aft, Really?
Fore and Aft reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1324 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fore and Aft
Fore and Aft is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Fore and Aft
Fore and Aft sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Fore and Aft are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1324 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | MarinerSW 6766 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 46 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pure TurquoiseM460-4 · Behr | 2.5 | 45 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Burbank Blue732 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cerulean Skies8002-38D · Valspar | 3.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Timberlake Teal90GG 45/254 · Glidden | 1.8 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Robins Egg133-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Fore and Aft within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6EC2C4 in HSL space. Pair Fore and Aft with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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