Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Jay Blue |
| SKU | SW 6797 |
| Hex | #015D87 |
| RGB | 1, 93, 135 |
| HSL | 199°, 99%, 27% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Jay Blue
At LRV 9, Jay Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Jay Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Jay Blue 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 #015D87 in HSL space. Pair Jay Blue 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 Jay Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Jay Blue 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 6797 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Jay Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Jay Blue is Superior Blue (S490-7) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superior Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Jay Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bermuda Blue (2061-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Jay Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Jay Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Bandana (8002-44F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Jay Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bandana swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Jay Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Jay Blue is Blue Flame (PPG1157-7). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Flame and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Flame swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Jay Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Jay Blue is Blue Flame (PPG1157-7). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Flame and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Flame swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Jay Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Jay Blue is Ribbon Blue (237-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) 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 Jay Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Jay Blue is Jay Blue (HGSW 1361). 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 9 vs 9). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Jay Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Jay Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ink Blotch (DE5839), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Jay Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ink Blotch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Jay Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Jay Blue is Ocean Spray (0662) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Jay Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Jay Blue. The nearest is Job's Tears (0676) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Jay Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Jay Blue. The nearest is Job's Tears (0676) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Job's Tears swatch →