Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cote D'Azur |
| SKU | SW 6951 |
| Hex | #017C85 |
| RGB | 1, 124, 133 |
| HSL | 184°, 99%, 26% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Cote D'Azur
With an LRV of 15, Cote D'Azur 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.
Cote D'Azur 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
9 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
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cote D'Azur 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 #017C85 in HSL space. Pair Cote D'Azur 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 Cote D'Azur Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cote D'Azur 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 6951 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cote D'Azur
Behr's nearest match is Caribe (PPU13-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cote D'Azur without repainting risk. See the full Caribe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cote D'Azur
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Surf Blue (2056-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cote D'Azur without repainting risk. See the full Surf Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cote D'Azur
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cote D'Azur is Bay Teal (5004-10C). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.9 vs 15). If Valspar is your counter, order Bay Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Bay Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cote D'Azur
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cote D'Azur without repainting risk. See the full Hypnotic Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cote D'Azur
Glidden's nearest match is Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cote D'Azur without repainting risk. See the full Hypnotic Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cote D'Azur
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cote D'Azur is The Big Blue (133-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) 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 Cote D'Azur
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cote D'Azur is Right As Rain (HGSW 1332) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Right As Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cote D'Azur
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Cote D'Azur — the nearest deck color, By the Bayou (DE5782), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6951 instead. See the full By the Bayou swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cote D'Azur
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cote D'Azur. The nearest is Vardo (NO. 288) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vardo swatch →