Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Oyster Bay |
| SKU | SW 6206 |
| Hex | #A0AC9F |
| RGB | 160, 172, 159 |
| HSL | 115°, 7%, 65% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Oyster Bay is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Oyster 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A0AC9F in HSL space. Pair Oyster Bay 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 Oyster Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oyster Bay 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 6206 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Oyster Bay
The closest Behr equivalent of Oyster Bay is Green Balsam (PPU11-15). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35). If Behr is your counter, order Green Balsam and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Balsam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oyster Bay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Flora (AF-470), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Oyster Bay without repainting risk. See the full Flora swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oyster Bay
The closest Valspar equivalent of Oyster Bay is Sigh of Relief (V098-3). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 35). If Valspar is your counter, order Sigh of Relief and you'll get the same color. See the full Sigh of Relief swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oyster Bay
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Oyster Bay. The nearest is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oyster Bay
Glidden has no exact twin of Oyster Bay. The nearest is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oyster Bay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Oyster Bay is Silvered Teal (427-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 41 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oyster Bay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oyster Bay is Desert Lake (HGSW 3295) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Lake swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oyster Bay
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Oyster Bay is Life Aquatic (DET607) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 42 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Life Aquatic swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oyster Bay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Oyster Bay is Heavenly Garden (0457) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oyster Bay
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Oyster Bay. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oyster Bay
Rodda has no exact twin of Oyster Bay. The nearest is Buried Fossil (R057) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buried Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oyster Bay
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Oyster Bay is Rite of Spring (C2-715). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Rite of Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Rite of Spring swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Oyster Bay
Clare has no exact twin of Oyster Bay. The nearest is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Oyster Bay
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Oyster Bay is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Oyster Bay
Backdrop has no exact twin of Oyster Bay. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oyster Bay
Kompozit has no exact twin of Oyster Bay. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →