Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Freshwater |
| SKU | SW 6774 |
| Hex | #4DA6B2 |
| RGB | 77, 166, 178 |
| HSL | 187°, 40%, 50% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Freshwater
Freshwater sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Freshwater 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Freshwater 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 #4DA6B2 in HSL space. Pair Freshwater 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 Freshwater Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Freshwater 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 6774 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Freshwater
At Behr, the closest color to Freshwater is Blue Square (S460-5) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Square swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Freshwater
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Freshwater is Spa Day (CSP-635) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spa Day swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Freshwater
At Valspar, the closest color to Freshwater is Smoky Mountain Spring (V067-4) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.1 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Mountain Spring swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Freshwater
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Freshwater without repainting risk. See the full Blue Calypso swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Freshwater
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Freshwater without repainting risk. See the full Blue Calypso swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Freshwater
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Freshwater. The nearest is Western Green (233-6DB) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Western Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Freshwater
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Freshwater is September Skies (HGSW 1333). 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 32 vs 32). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order September Skies and you'll get the same color. See the full September Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Freshwater
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Freshwater is Montego Bay (DE5739) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Montego Bay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Freshwater
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Freshwater is Lobster (NO. CB7) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lobster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Freshwater
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Freshwater. The nearest is Sarah's Garden (0674) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sarah's Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Freshwater
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Freshwater. The nearest is Sarah's Garden (0674) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sarah's Garden swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Freshwater
Kompozit has no exact twin of Freshwater. The nearest is Sarah's Garden (0674) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sarah's Garden swatch →