Jamaica Bay
SW 6781 · #34A3B6 · LRV 30 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Jamaica Bay30
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Jamaica Bay, Really?
Jamaica Bay reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6781 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jamaica Bay
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Jamaica Bay are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6781 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Gulf WatersMQ4-52 · Behr | 2.5 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Lagoon2054-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blue Nebula8002-40E · Valspar | 2.0 | 30 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Jamaican SeaPPG1236-6 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Jamaican SeaPPG1236-6 · Glidden | 0.9 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Turquoise Waters134-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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