Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Drizzle |
| SKU | SW 6479 |
| Hex | #8CAEAB |
| RGB | 140, 174, 171 |
| HSL | 175°, 17%, 62% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Drizzle
Drizzle sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Drizzle is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Drizzle 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 #8CAEAB in HSL space. Pair Drizzle 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 Drizzle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Drizzle 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 6479 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Drizzle
Behr's nearest match is Oceanus (HDC-CL-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Drizzle without repainting risk. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Drizzle
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Drizzle. The nearest is Del Mar Blue (704) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Del Mar Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Drizzle
Valspar's nearest match is Fog Blue (8003-38D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Drizzle without repainting risk. See the full Fog Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Drizzle
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Drizzle is Donnegal (PPG1138-4) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Donnegal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Drizzle
Glidden has no exact twin of Drizzle. The nearest is Donnegal (PPG1138-4) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Donnegal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Drizzle
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hipster Green (232-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Drizzle without repainting risk. See the full Hipster Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drizzle
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Drizzle is Drizzling Rain (HGSW 2314). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Drizzling Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Drizzling Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Drizzle
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Drizzle is Barrier Reef (DE5745). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Barrier Reef and you'll get the same color. See the full Barrier Reef swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Drizzle
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Calm (JG-77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Drizzle without repainting risk. See the full Morning Calm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Drizzle
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Drizzle is Dix Blue (NO. 82) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Drizzle
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Drizzle. The nearest is Peg's Promise (0702) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Drizzle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Drizzle is Peg's Promise (0702) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Drizzle
C2 Paint's nearest match is Inuvik Ice (C2-716), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Drizzle without repainting risk. See the full Inuvik Ice swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Drizzle
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Drizzle is Blue Harbor (371675) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Drizzle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Drizzle is Peg's Promise (0702) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →