Nautilus
SW 6780 · #71B8C7 · LRV 42 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hidden Gem14
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Nautilus42
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Nautilus, Really?
Nautilus reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6780 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Nautilus
Nautilus 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 Nautilus
Nautilus sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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 Nautilus 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 6780 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 | Below ZeroM480-4 · Behr | 2.6 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Madison Avenue759 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Water Fountain5001-10A · Valspar | 4.3 | 42.3 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Timberlake Teal90GG 45/254 · Glidden | 4.5 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Wet Surfboard233-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 41 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Above the WavesHGSW 1344 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Nautilus 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 #71B8C7 in HSL space. Pair Nautilus with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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