Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Briny |
| SKU | SW 6775 |
| Hex | #08808E |
| RGB | 8, 128, 142 |
| HSL | 186°, 89%, 29% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Briny
With an LRV of 17, Briny 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.
Briny 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
11 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Briny 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 #08808E in HSL space. Pair Briny 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 Briny Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Briny 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 6775 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Briny
Behr's nearest match is Caribe (PPU13-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Briny without repainting risk. See the full Caribe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Briny
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Surf Blue (2056-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Briny without repainting risk. See the full Surf Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Briny
Valspar's nearest match is Ocean Reef (V067-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.5 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Briny without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Reef swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Briny
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bermuda (PPG1150-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Briny without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Briny
Glidden's nearest match is Bermuda (PPG1150-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Briny without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Briny
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Briny is The Big Blue (133-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Big Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Briny
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Briny is Right As Rain (HGSW 1332). 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 Right As Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Right As Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Briny
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Briny is By the Bayou (DE5782) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full By the Bayou swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Briny
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Briny. The nearest is Vardo (NO. 288) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vardo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Briny
Kompozit has no exact twin of Briny. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →