Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Grand Canal |
| SKU | SW 6488 |
| Hex | #3C797D |
| RGB | 60, 121, 125 |
| HSL | 184°, 35%, 36% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Grand Canal
With an LRV of 16, Grand Canal 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.
Grand Canal 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
11 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Grand Canal 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 #3C797D in HSL space. Pair Grand Canal 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 Grand Canal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grand Canal 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 6488 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Grand Canal
Behr's nearest match is Tornado Season (S450-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Canal without repainting risk. See the full Tornado Season swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grand Canal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Grand Canal is Calypso Blue (727) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calypso Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grand Canal
At Valspar, the closest color to Grand Canal is Bijou Teal (T605) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.9 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bijou Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grand Canal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grand Canal is Lucky Shamrock (PPG1146-6) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Shamrock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grand Canal
At Glidden, the closest color to Grand Canal is Lucky Shamrock (PPG1146-6) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Shamrock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grand Canal
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grand Canal is Laka Blue (332-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Laka Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grand Canal
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grand Canal is Turquoise Cay (HGSW 2322). 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 16 vs 16). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Turquoise Cay and you'll get the same color. See the full Turquoise Cay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grand Canal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grand Canal is Mysterious Blue (DE5768) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mysterious Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grand Canal
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grand Canal is Vardo (NO. 288) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vardo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grand Canal
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Grand Canal. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grand Canal
Kompozit has no exact twin of Grand Canal. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →