Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Oceanside |
| SKU | SW 6496 |
| Hex | #015A6B |
| RGB | 1, 90, 107 |
| HSL | 190°, 98%, 21% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Oceanside
At LRV 8, Oceanside 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.
Oceanside earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Oceanside 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 #015A6B in HSL space. Pair Oceanside 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 Oceanside Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oceanside 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 6496 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Oceanside
At Behr, the closest color to Oceanside is Galapagos (T16-04) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galapagos swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oceanside
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pacific Ocean Blue (2055-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Oceanside without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Ocean Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oceanside
Valspar's nearest match is Deep Atlantic (8002-40G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Oceanside without repainting risk. See the full Deep Atlantic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oceanside
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Oceanside is Petrol Blue (234-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Petrol Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oceanside
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Oceanside is Oceanside Blue (HGSW 2331). 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 8 vs 8). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Oceanside Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Oceanside Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oceanside
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Oceanside. The nearest is Under The Stars (JG-82) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oceanside
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Oceanside. The nearest is Blue Period (0690) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Period swatch →