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Sherwin-Williams Aviary BlueSW 6778 · #C6E3E8 · LRV 73

Aviary Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6778 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS AVIARY BLUE
RGB 198, 227, 232LRV 73

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameAviary Blue
SKUSW 6778
Hex#C6E3E8
RGB198, 227, 232
HSL189°, 42%, 84%
LRV73
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Sherwin-Williams Aviary Blue

At LRV 73, Aviary Blue 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.

Aviary Blue 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 by brand

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 teal from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All teal at Behr →
M480-2A · #C9E5EB · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 74
550E-2 · #C4E6EB · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 74
PPL-24 · #CAE3EA · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 73
T17-04 · #C5E1E1 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 71

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
764 · #C8E6EA · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 75
792 · #CCE3EB · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 73
2049-60 · #C0E3E3 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 72
2050-60 · #C4E3E1 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 72

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All teal at Valspar →
8002-40A · #C8E5EC · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 75
V032-1 · #C8E5EC · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 74.6
8001-40A · #C5E2EB · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 72
4008-9A · #C9E1EA · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 72.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.62
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1236-3 · #C5E4EA · ΔE 0.62 · LRV 73
PPG1238-2 · #CFE1E7 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 73
PPG1231-2 · #C5E4E1 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 73
PPG1240-2 · #CBE2ED · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 73

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All teal at Glidden →
90GG 74/092 · #CAE3E5 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 74
30BG 72/120 · #C3E1EB · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 72
PPG1233-3 · #C3E7E8 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 75
PPG1240-2 · #CBE3EE · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 74

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All teal at Dutch Boy →
135-2DB · #C3E1E5 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 71
134-2DB · #C5E5E9 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 74
234-2DB · #CAE1E6 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 72
237-2DB · #C8DFE8 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 71
HGSW 1347 · #C6E3E8 · ΔE 0 · LRV 73
HGSW 6778 · #C6E3E8 · ΔE 0 · LRV 73
HGSW 1327 · #C2E5E5 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 73
HGSW 6764 · #C2E5E5 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 73

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.61
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5743 · #CADFDD · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 65
DE5805 · #CFE5F0 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 70
DE5736 · #B9E5E8 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 67

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0657 · #C4E4EC · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 73
0671 · #C4E7EA · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 75
0664 · #D0E3E5 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 74
0642 · #CDDDE2 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 70

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0657 · #BEE3EA · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 74
0671 · #C1E7EB · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 75
0664 · #D0E4E5 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 74

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-720 · #BFDDDE · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 68
C2-721 · #D0E7E6 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 76
C2-722 · #CFDEE2 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 71

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 67
PNT100-LT-56 · #D2E4E8 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 75

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All teal at Kompozit →
0657 · #BEE3EA · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 72
0671 · #C1E7EB · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 74
0664 · #D0E4E5 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 75

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Aviary Blue within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 6764 · LRV 73
SW 6771 · LRV 71
SW 6799 · LRV 70
SW 6491 · LRV 70
SW 6757 · LRV 73
SW 6770 · LRV 77

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C6E3E8 in HSL space. Pair Aviary Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C6E3E8 + #E8CBC6
TRIADIC
#C6E3E8 · #E8C6E3 · #E3E8C6
ANALOGOUS
#C6E8DC · #C6E3E8 · #C6D2E8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.35:1fail
Sample text on black
15.55:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Aviary Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Aviary Blue 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 6778 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Aviary Blue

Behr's nearest match is Endless Sky (PPL-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aviary Blue without repainting risk. See the full Endless Sky swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aviary Blue

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Aviary Blue is Crystal Springs (764). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Crystal Springs and you'll get the same color. See the full Crystal Springs swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Aviary Blue

Valspar's nearest match is Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming (8001-40A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aviary Blue without repainting risk. See the full Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aviary Blue

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Aviary Blue is Surf's Up (PPG1236-3). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Surf's Up and you'll get the same color. See the full Surf's Up swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Aviary Blue

Glidden's nearest match is Lagoon Green (90GG 74/092), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aviary Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lagoon Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aviary Blue

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Vandy Blue (134-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aviary Blue without repainting risk. See the full Vandy Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aviary Blue

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aviary Blue is Galactic Lite (HGSW 1347). 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 73 vs 73). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Galactic Lite and you'll get the same color. See the full Galactic Lite swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aviary Blue

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Aviary Blue. The nearest is Silver Spruce (DE5743) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Spruce swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aviary Blue

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Kyoto (0657), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aviary Blue without repainting risk. See the full Kyoto swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aviary Blue

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Aviary Blue is Kyoto (0657) — very close at ΔE 2.1, 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 Kyoto swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Aviary Blue

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Aviary Blue. The nearest is Alpine (C2-722) at ΔE 4.57 — 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 Alpine swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Aviary Blue

Clare has no exact twin of Aviary Blue. The nearest is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Aviary Blue

At Kompozit, the closest color to Aviary Blue is Kyoto (0657) — very close at ΔE 2.1, 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 Kyoto swatch →

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