Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Resonant Blue |
| SKU | SW 6954 |
| Hex | #01A2C6 |
| RGB | 1, 162, 198 |
| HSL | 191°, 99%, 39% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Resonant Blue
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Resonant Blue — the nearest deck color, Pool Party (DE5837), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6954 instead. See the full Pool Party swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Resonant Blue
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Resonant Blue — the nearest deck color, Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6954 instead. See the full Jamaican Sea swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Resonant Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Resonant Blue — the nearest deck color, St Giles Blue (NO. 280), is clearly different (ΔE 6.34). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6954 instead. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Resonant Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Resonant Blue — the nearest deck color, Sanctuary (C2-766), is clearly different (ΔE 10.18). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6954 instead. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Resonant Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Resonant Blue — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 13.06). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6954 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Resonant Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Resonant Blue — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 13.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6954 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Resonant Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Resonant Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 15.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6954 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →