Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Georgian Bay |
| SKU | SW 6509 |
| Hex | #22657F |
| RGB | 34, 101, 127 |
| HSL | 197°, 58%, 32% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Georgian Bay
With an LRV of 11, Georgian Bay 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.
Georgian Bay 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Georgian Bay 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 #22657F in HSL space. Pair Georgian Bay 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 Georgian Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Georgian Bay 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 6509 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Georgian Bay
At Behr, the closest color to Georgian Bay is Nostalgic Evening (BNC-28) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nostalgic Evening swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Georgian Bay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Georgian Bay is Deep Ocean (2058-30) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Ocean swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Georgian Bay
Valspar's nearest match is Journey Into Night (V032-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.7 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Georgian Bay without repainting risk. See the full Journey Into Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Georgian Bay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Georgian Bay is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jamaican Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Georgian Bay
Glidden has no exact twin of Georgian Bay. The nearest is Caribbean Splash (PPG1150-7) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caribbean Splash swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Georgian Bay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Georgian Bay is Ribbon Blue (237-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ribbon Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Georgian Bay
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Georgian Bay is Georgian Bay (HGSW 2362). 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 11 vs 11). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Georgian Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Georgian Bay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Georgian Bay
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Georgian Bay is San Gabriel Blue (DET557) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Gabriel Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Georgian Bay
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Georgian Bay. The nearest is Superior (JG-163) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Superior swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Georgian Bay
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Job's Tears (0676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Georgian Bay without repainting risk. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Georgian Bay
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Georgian Bay. The nearest is Bold Bolection (H0057) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bold Bolection swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Georgian Bay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Georgian Bay is Blue Grotto (C2-726) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Georgian Bay
Kompozit has no exact twin of Georgian Bay. The nearest is Job's Tears (0676) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Job's Tears swatch →