Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cruising |
| SKU | SW 6782 |
| Hex | #018498 |
| RGB | 1, 132, 152 |
| HSL | 188°, 99%, 30% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Cruising
With an LRV of 19, Cruising 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.
Cruising 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
10 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cruising 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 #018498 in HSL space. Pair Cruising 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 Cruising Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cruising 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 6782 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cruising
At Behr, the closest color to Cruising is Blue Slushie (HDC-SM16-06) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Slushie swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cruising
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pacific Palisades (762), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cruising without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Palisades swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cruising
At Valspar, the closest color to Cruising is Best of Both Worlds (8001-38F) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Best of Both Worlds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cruising
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cruising is Bermuda (PPG1150-6) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cruising
At Glidden, the closest color to Cruising is Kingfisher Blue (16BG 17/342) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kingfisher Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cruising
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cruising. The nearest is The Big Blue (133-7DB) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full The Big Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cruising
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cruising. The nearest is Adriatic Azure (HGSW 1352) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adriatic Azure swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cruising
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cruising is Tropical Teal (DE5754) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Teal swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cruising
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cruising. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cruising
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cruising. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →