Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Blue Nile |
| SKU | SW 6776 |
| Hex | #01717E |
| RGB | 1, 113, 126 |
| HSL | 186°, 98%, 25% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Blue Nile
With an LRV of 13, Blue Nile 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 Nile 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
Diamond Vogel
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Blue Nile 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 #01717E in HSL space. Pair Blue Nile 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 Nile Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Nile 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 6776 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Blue Nile
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Nile is Teal Motif (MQ6-35) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal Motif swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Nile
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Nile is Naples Blue (2057-30) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naples Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Nile
Valspar's nearest match is Totally Teal (8001-37G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Nile without repainting risk. See the full Totally Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Nile
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Nile is Caribbean Holiday (PPG13-28) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Holiday swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Nile
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Nile is Caribbean Holiday (PPG13-28) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Holiday swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Nile
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Blue Nile is Deep Marine (134-7DB). 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 13 vs 13). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Deep Marine and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Marine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Nile
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blue Nile is Blue Nile (HGSW 1331). 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 13 vs 13). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Blue Nile and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Nile swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Nile
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Carnival Night (DE5755), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Nile without repainting risk. See the full Carnival Night swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Nile
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Nile. The nearest is Joyful Tears (0683) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →