Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Blue Mosque |
| SKU | SW 6789 |
| Hex | #01819E |
| RGB | 1, 129, 158 |
| HSL | 191°, 99%, 31% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Blue Mosque
With an LRV of 17, Blue Mosque is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Blue Mosque works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 teal from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Annie Sloan
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Blue Mosque 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 #01819E in HSL space. Pair Blue Mosque 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 Blue Mosque Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Mosque 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 6789 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Blue Mosque
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Mosque is Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tibetan Turquoise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Mosque
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Mosque is Pacific Palisades (762) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pacific Palisades swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Mosque
Valspar's nearest match is Best of Both Worlds (8001-38F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Mosque without repainting risk. See the full Best of Both Worlds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Mosque
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Mosque. The nearest is Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Paisley swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Mosque
Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Mosque. The nearest is Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Paisley swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Mosque
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Mosque. The nearest is Welcome Aboard (137-7DB) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Welcome Aboard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Mosque
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blue Mosque is Adriatic Azure (HGSW 1352). 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 17 vs 17). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Adriatic Azure and you'll get the same color. See the full Adriatic Azure swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Mosque
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blue Mosque. The nearest is By the Bayou (DE5782) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full By the Bayou swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Mosque
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Blue Mosque. The nearest is Giverny (GIVERNY) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Giverny swatch →