Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Bosporus |
| SKU | SW 6503 |
| Hex | #015D75 |
| RGB | 1, 93, 117 |
| HSL | 192°, 98%, 23% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Bosporus
At LRV 9, Bosporus is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Bosporus earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Bosporus 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 #015D75 in HSL space. Pair Bosporus 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 Bosporus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bosporus 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 6503 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bosporus
At Behr, the closest color to Bosporus is Deep Blue Sea (540D-7) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Blue Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bosporus
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bosporus. The nearest is Pacific Ocean Blue (2055-20) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pacific Ocean Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bosporus
The closest Valspar equivalent of Bosporus is Blue Jay Crest (P031). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 9). If Valspar is your counter, order Blue Jay Crest and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Jay Crest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bosporus
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bosporus without repainting risk. See the full Jamaican Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bosporus
Glidden's nearest match is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bosporus without repainting risk. See the full Jamaican Dream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bosporus
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bosporus. The nearest is Petrol Blue (234-7DB) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Petrol Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bosporus
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bosporus is Aqualuxe (HGSW 2351). 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 9 vs 9). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aqualuxe and you'll get the same color. See the full Aqualuxe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bosporus
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bosporus is Nocturnal Sea (DE5783) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturnal Sea swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bosporus
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bosporus. The nearest is Ocean Spray (0662) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bosporus
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bosporus is Job's Tears (0676) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bosporus
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bosporus. The nearest is Blue Grotto (C2-726) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bosporus
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bosporus is Job's Tears (0676) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Job's Tears swatch →