Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Adriatic Sea |
| SKU | SW 6790 |
| Hex | #016081 |
| RGB | 1, 96, 129 |
| HSL | 195°, 98%, 25% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Adriatic Sea
At LRV 9, Adriatic Sea is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Adriatic Sea earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Adriatic Sea within 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 #016081 in HSL space. Pair Adriatic Sea 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.
Sherwin-Williams Adriatic Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Adriatic Sea 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6790 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
The closest Behr equivalent of Adriatic Sea is Blue Edge (MQ5-62). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Behr is your counter, order Blue Edge and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Edge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Adriatic Sea is Bermuda Blue (2061-30) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
The closest Valspar equivalent of Adriatic Sea is Chintz (8002-43F). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Valspar is your counter, order Chintz and you'll get the same color. See the full Chintz swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Adriatic Sea is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jamaican Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
At Glidden, the closest color to Adriatic Sea is Blue Flame (PPG1157-7) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Flame swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Adriatic Sea is Ribbon Blue (237-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ribbon Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Adriatic Sea is Convergent Blue (HGSW 1351). 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 9 vs 9). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Convergent Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Convergent Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Adriatic Sea is Blue Velvet (DET559). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Blue Velvet and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Velvet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Adriatic Sea. The nearest is Superior (JG-163) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Superior swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Job's Tears (0676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Adriatic Sea without repainting risk. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Job's Tears (0676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Adriatic Sea without repainting risk. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Adriatic Sea. The nearest is Blue Grotto (C2-726) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Adriatic Sea
Kompozit's nearest match is Job's Tears (0676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Adriatic Sea without repainting risk. See the full Job's Tears swatch →