Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Azure Tide |
| SKU | SW 9684 |
| Hex | #436585 |
| RGB | 67, 101, 133 |
| HSL | 209°, 33%, 39% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Azure Tide
With an LRV of 12, Azure Tide is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Azure Tide works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Azure Tide 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 #436585 in HSL space. Pair Azure Tide 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 Azure Tide Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Azure Tide 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 9684 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Azure Tide
Behr's nearest match is Durango Blue (S510-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Azure Tide without repainting risk. See the full Durango Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Azure Tide
Kompozit's nearest match is Honky Tonk Blue (0619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Azure Tide without repainting risk. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Azure Tide
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Azure Tide is Kauai (C2-761) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kauai swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Azure Tide
At Valspar, the closest color to Azure Tide is Atlantic Schooner (4004-6C) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.7 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atlantic Schooner swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Azure Tide
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Azure Tide is Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chinese Porcelain swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Azure Tide
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Azure Tide is Happy Tune (0648) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Tune swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Azure Tide
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Azure Tide. The nearest is Admiral Blue (DE5887) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Admiral Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Azure Tide
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Azure Tide. The nearest is Dashing Blue (339-6DB) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dashing Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Azure Tide
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Azure Tide. The nearest is Lucerne (AF-530) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lucerne swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Azure Tide
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Azure Tide. The nearest is Superior (JG-163) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Superior swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Azure Tide
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Azure Tide — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 6.59). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9684 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Azure Tide
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Azure Tide — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 6.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9684 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Azure Tide
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Azure Tide — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 7.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9684 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →