Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Loch Blue |
| SKU | SW 6502 |
| Hex | #2F778B |
| RGB | 47, 119, 139 |
| HSL | 193°, 49%, 36% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Loch Blue
With an LRV of 16, Loch Blue 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.
Loch Blue 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
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 Loch 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 #2F778B in HSL space. Pair Loch 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 Loch Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Loch 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 6502 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Loch Blue
Behr's nearest match is Poseidon (S480-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Loch Blue without repainting risk. See the full Poseidon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Loch Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Avalon Teal (CSP-645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Loch Blue without repainting risk. See the full Avalon Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Loch Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Loch Blue is Parrot Flight (8002-40F) — very close at ΔE 2.7, 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 Parrot Flight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Loch Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Adventure (PPG1151-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Loch Blue without repainting risk. See the full Adventure swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Loch Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Loch Blue is Adventure (PPG1151-6). At ΔE 0.67 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 Glidden is your counter, order Adventure and you'll get the same color. See the full Adventure swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Loch Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Loch Blue is Highland Loch (HGSW 2352). 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 Highland Loch and you'll get the same color. See the full Highland Loch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Loch Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is English River (DE5789), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Loch Blue without repainting risk. See the full English River swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Loch Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Loch Blue is Blueberry (BD26) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Loch Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Loch Blue is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sublime swatch →