Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Celestial |
| SKU | SW 6808 |
| Hex | #97B3D0 |
| RGB | 151, 179, 208 |
| HSL | 211°, 38%, 70% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Celestial
Celestial sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Celestial 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Celestial 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 #97B3D0 in HSL space. Pair Celestial 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 Celestial Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Celestial 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 6808 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Celestial
Behr's nearest match is Blue Suede (PPU14-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Celestial without repainting risk. See the full Blue Suede swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Celestial
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Celestial is Riviera Azure (822) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Riviera Azure swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Celestial
Valspar's nearest match is Moonglow (8002-45C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Celestial without repainting risk. See the full Moonglow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Celestial
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Celestial. The nearest is Sterling Silver (PPG1163-4) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sterling Silver swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Celestial
At Glidden, the closest color to Celestial is Baby Blue Eyes (90BG 43/171) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Blue Eyes swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Celestial
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Provencal Blue (139-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Celestial without repainting risk. See the full Provencal Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Celestial
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Celestial is Sweet Lavender (HGSW 1395). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sweet Lavender and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Celestial
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Celestial is Misted Eve (DE5884) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Eve swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Celestial
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Celestial. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Celestial
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Calm Tint (0645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Celestial without repainting risk. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Celestial
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Celestial is Calm Tint (0645) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Celestial
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Celestial is Linus (C2-749) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Celestial
At Kompozit, the closest color to Celestial is Calm Tint (0645) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Tint swatch →