Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Fountain |
| SKU | HGSW 6787 |
| Hex | #56B5CA |
| RGB | 86, 181, 202 |
| HSL | 191°, 52%, 56% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Fountain
Fountain sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Fountain 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.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Fountain 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #56B5CA in HSL space. Pair Fountain with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Fountain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fountain from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6787 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fountain
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fountain is Fountain (SW 6787). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fountain and you'll get the same color. See the full Fountain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fountain
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Fountain is Water Baby (DE5780). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Water Baby and you'll get the same color. See the full Water Baby swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fountain
Behr's nearest match is Yacht Blue (S490-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fountain without repainting risk. See the full Yacht Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fountain
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is High Dive (PPG1236-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fountain without repainting risk. See the full High Dive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fountain
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Atlantis Blue (768), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fountain without repainting risk. See the full Atlantis Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fountain
At Valspar, the closest color to Fountain is Sea Serenade (5002-8A) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37.1 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Serenade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fountain
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fountain is Big Sky Country (136-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Sky Country swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fountain
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fountain is Virginia Morn (BD23) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virginia Morn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fountain
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fountain. The nearest is Epimethius (0660) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Epimethius swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fountain
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fountain. The nearest is Epimethius (0660) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Epimethius swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fountain
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fountain — the nearest deck color, St Giles Blue (NO. 280), is clearly different (ΔE 9.87). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6787 instead. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fountain
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fountain — the nearest deck color, Vacay (PNT100-LT-44), is clearly different (ΔE 10.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6787 instead. See the full Vacay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fountain
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fountain — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 10.8). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6787 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fountain
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fountain — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 14.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6787 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →