Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Aquatint |
| SKU | SW 6936 |
| Hex | #B8E7DE |
| RGB | 184, 231, 222 |
| HSL | 169°, 49%, 81% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Aquatint
At LRV 73, Aquatint is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Aquatint is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 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.
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Behr
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Aquatint 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 #B8E7DE in HSL space. Pair Aquatint 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 Aquatint Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aquatint 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 6936 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Aquatint
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Aquatint is Barely Aqua (0692). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Kompozit is your counter, order Barely Aqua and you'll get the same color. See the full Barely Aqua swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aquatint
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Aquatint is Seagrove (653). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Seagrove and you'll get the same color. See the full Seagrove swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aquatint
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Barely Aqua (0692), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquatint without repainting risk. See the full Barely Aqua swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aquatint
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Aquatint is Hint of Turquoise (131-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hint of Turquoise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aquatint
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aquatint is Tropical Waterfall (DE5722) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Waterfall swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aquatint
At Valspar, the closest color to Aquatint is Mystic Sea (5007-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70.4 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystic Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aquatint
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aquatint is Wintergreen Mint (PPG1229-2) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wintergreen Mint swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aquatint
At Behr, the closest color to Aquatint is Aloha (MQ4-23) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aloha swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aquatint
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Aquatint. The nearest is Variegated (C2-704) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Variegated swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aquatint
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Aquatint — the nearest deck color, Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36), is clearly different (ΔE 8.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6936 instead. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aquatint
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Aquatint — the nearest deck color, Mineral Green (JG-67), is clearly different (ΔE 10.12). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6936 instead. See the full Mineral Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aquatint
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Aquatint — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 12.72). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6936 instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aquatint
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aquatint — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 18.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6936 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →