Sherwin-Williams Jamaica Bay#34A3B6 · LRV 30
Jamaica Bay reads as a blue-green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6781 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Jamaica Bay |
| SKU | SW 6781 |
| Hex | #34A3B6 |
| RGB | 52, 163, 182 |
| HSL | 189°, 56%, 46% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Jamaica Bay
Jamaica Bay sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Jamaica Bay 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.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Jamaica 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 #34A3B6 in HSL space. Pair Jamaica 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.