Calypso
SW 6950 · #01B0BB · LRV 34 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Calypso, Really?
Calypso reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6950 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Calypso
Calypso is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Calypso
Calypso sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Calypso are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6950 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Placid SeaP470-5 · Behr | 1.4 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cool Aqua2056-40 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 37 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Splash Of Teal17BG 36/333 · Glidden | 4.6 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Tropical Lagoon132-6DB · Dutch Boy | 0.7 | 34 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Pursuit of TealHGSW 1323 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 32 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Sarah's Garden0674 · Diamond Vogel | 4.4 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Calypso within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #01B0BB in HSL space. Pair Calypso with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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