Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Poseidon |
| SKU | SW 6762 |
| Hex | #016D60 |
| RGB | 1, 109, 96 |
| HSL | 173°, 98%, 22% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Poseidon
With an LRV of 11, Poseidon 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.
Poseidon 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
9 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Poseidon 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 #016D60 in HSL space. Pair Poseidon 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 Poseidon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poseidon 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 6762 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poseidon
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Manor Green (2047-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon without repainting risk. See the full Manor Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Poseidon
At Valspar, the closest color to Poseidon is Stained Glass (5011-7) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stained Glass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poseidon
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Poseidon is Malachite Green (DEFD37) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malachite Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poseidon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Poseidon is Arizona Stone (0697) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arizona Stone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Poseidon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Poseidon is Arizona Stone (0697) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arizona Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Poseidon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Poseidon is Arizona Stone (0697) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arizona Stone swatch →