Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Balmy |
| SKU | SW 6512 |
| Hex | #C5D8DE |
| RGB | 197, 216, 222 |
| HSL | 194°, 27%, 82% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Balmy
At LRV 66, Balmy 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.
Balmy 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Balmy 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 #C5D8DE in HSL space. Pair Balmy 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 Balmy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Balmy 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 6512 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Balmy
Behr's nearest match is Sky Light View (MQ3-53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Balmy without repainting risk. See the full Sky Light View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Balmy
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Balmy is Heaven on Earth (1661). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Heaven on Earth and you'll get the same color. See the full Heaven on Earth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Balmy
The closest Valspar equivalent of Balmy is Elevation (8004-39B). 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 66 vs 66). If Valspar is your counter, order Elevation and you'll get the same color. See the full Elevation swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Balmy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Balmy is Bit Of Heaven (PPG1156-2) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bit Of Heaven swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Balmy
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Pearl (PPG1157-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Balmy without repainting risk. See the full Blue Pearl swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Balmy
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Balmy is Blue Allure (336-2DB). 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 66 vs 66). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Blue Allure and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Allure swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balmy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Caught in the Rain (HGSW 2347), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Balmy without repainting risk. See the full Caught in the Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Balmy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Balmy is Snow Lodge (DE5799) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 66) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow Lodge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Balmy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Balmy. The nearest is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Balmy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bridgewater Bay (0650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Balmy without repainting risk. See the full Bridgewater Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Balmy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Balmy is Simple Serenity (0614) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simple Serenity swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Balmy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Balmy. The nearest is Whitewater (C2-737) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whitewater swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Balmy
At Clare, the closest color to Balmy is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Balmy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Balmy is Simple Serenity (0614) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simple Serenity swatch →