Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Resonant Blue |
| SKU | SW 6954 |
| Hex | #01A2C6 |
| RGB | 1, 162, 198 |
| HSL | 191°, 99%, 39% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Resonant Blue
Resonant Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Resonant Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Resonant 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 #01A2C6 in HSL space. Pair Resonant 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 Resonant Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Resonant 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 6954 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Resonant Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Resonant Blue is Gulf Waters (MQ4-52) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gulf Waters swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Resonant Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Yosemite Blue (2059-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Resonant Blue without repainting risk. See the full Yosemite Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Resonant Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Resonant Blue is Rolling Sea (5001-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.6 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rolling Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Resonant Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Resonant Blue is Sticky Note Blue (50BG 33/360) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sticky Note Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Resonant Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Resonant Blue. The nearest is Today's Catch (135-6DB) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Today's Catch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Resonant Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Resonant Blue is Something Borrowed (HGSW 1363) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Something Borrowed swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Resonant Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Resonant Blue is Charybdis (0661) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Resonant Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Charybdis (0661), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Resonant Blue without repainting risk. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Resonant Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Charybdis (0661), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Resonant Blue without repainting risk. See the full Charybdis swatch →