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Sherwin-Williams CelestialSW 6808 · #97B3D0 · LRV 44

Celestial reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6808 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CELESTIAL
RGB 151, 179, 208LRV 44

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameCelestial
SKUSW 6808
Hex#97B3D0
RGB151, 179, 208
HSL211°, 38%, 70%
LRV44
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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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 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All blue at Behr →
PPU14-10 · #9BB5CF · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 45
590F-4 · #94B6D7 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 45
580F-4 · #90B6D2 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 44
MQ5-55 · #89B6D3 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 43

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
822 · #9DB2D0 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 45
CC-906 · #9DB2D0 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 45
837 · #9AB4C7 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 45
CC-814 · #9AB4C7 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 44

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All blue at Valspar →
8002-45C · #92B2D1 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 42
V110-4 · #9DB4CC · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 44.1
V073-3 · #93B1D6 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 42.3
V074-4 · #A2B2CE · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 43.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.06
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1163-4 · #9FAFC2 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 42
1166-4 · #99AAC8 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 40

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All blue at Glidden →
10BB 43/206 · #92B2D4 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 43
10BB 42/159 · #97AFC9 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 42
90BG 43/171 · #92B2CC · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 43

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All blue at Dutch Boy →
139-4DB · #93B3D1 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 43
HGSW 1395 · #97B3D0 · ΔE 0 · LRV 44
HGSW 6808 · #97B3D0 · ΔE 0 · LRV 44

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5884 · #A2B7CF · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 43
DE5870 · #A3B9CD · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 43
DET581 · #9FB6C6 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 46

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.99
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 89 · #9EB6C8 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 45
NO. 9815 · #7FA9CB · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 37

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0645 · #93B3CE · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 43
0596 · #9AAFD2 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 42
0624 · #A1B1C2 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 43
0652 · #95BBD2 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 47

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0645 · #8DB1CE · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 44
0596 · #95AED1 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 43
0624 · #9AAEC0 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 43

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.97
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-749 · #8FADC5 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 40

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All blue at Kompozit →
0645 · #8DB1CE · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 42
0596 · #95AED1 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 41
0624 · #9AAEC0 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 41

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The 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.

SW 6961 · LRV 45
SW 6514 · LRV 43
SW 6815 · LRV 45
SW 6969 · LRV 41
SW 9146 · LRV 44
SW 6801 · LRV 42

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#97B3D0 + #D0B497
TRIADIC
#97B3D0 · #D097B3 · #B3D097
ANALOGOUS
#97CFD0 · #97B3D0 · #9897D0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.17:1fail
Sample text on black
9.67:1AAA

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 →

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