Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Great Falls |
| SKU | SW 6495 |
| Hex | #217786 |
| RGB | 33, 119, 134 |
| HSL | 189°, 60%, 33% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Great Falls
With an LRV of 15, Great Falls 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.
Great Falls 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
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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Great Falls 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 #217786 in HSL space. Pair Great Falls 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 Great Falls Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Great Falls 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 6495 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Great Falls
At Behr, the closest color to Great Falls is Blue Stream (M470-7) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Stream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Great Falls
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Great Falls. The nearest is Avalon Teal (CSP-645) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Avalon Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Great Falls
Valspar's nearest match is Watershed (M305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.2 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Great Falls without repainting risk. See the full Watershed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Great Falls
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Great Falls. The nearest is Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hypnotic Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Great Falls
Glidden has no exact twin of Great Falls. The nearest is Adventure (PPG1151-6) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adventure swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Great Falls
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Great Falls is Deep Marine (134-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Marine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Great Falls
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Great Falls is Barrier Reef (HGSW 2332). 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 15 vs 15). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Barrier Reef and you'll get the same color. See the full Barrier Reef swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Great Falls
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Great Falls is By the Bayou (DE5782) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full By the Bayou swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Great Falls
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Great Falls. The nearest is Blueberry (BD26) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Great Falls
Clare has no exact twin of Great Falls. The nearest is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sublime swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Great Falls
Kompozit has no exact twin of Great Falls. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →