Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Candid Blue |
| SKU | SW 6953 |
| Hex | #6CC3E0 |
| RGB | 108, 195, 224 |
| HSL | 195°, 65%, 65% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Candid Blue
Candid Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Candid Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Candid Blue 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 #6CC3E0 in HSL space. Pair Candid Blue 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 Candid Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candid Blue 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 6953 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Candid Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Candid Blue. The nearest is Mirror Lake (M520-4) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mirror Lake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Candid Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pool Party (2059-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Candid Blue without repainting risk. See the full Pool Party swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Candid Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Candid Blue is Billow (4008-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Candid Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Candid Blue. The nearest is Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Horizon Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Candid Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Candid Blue is By The Sea (50BG 50/265) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full By The Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candid Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Candid Blue. The nearest is Perfect Day (137-5DB) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perfect Day swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candid Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Candid Blue. The nearest is Blue Discovery (HGSW 1365) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Discovery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Candid Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Candid Blue is Winter Chime (DE5828) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Chime swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candid Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Candid Blue. The nearest is Enchanted Evening (0673) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Candid Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lasting Thoughts (0659), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Candid Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lasting Thoughts swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Candid Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Lasting Thoughts (0659), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Candid Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lasting Thoughts swatch →