Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Respite |
| SKU | SW 6514 |
| Hex | #97B4C3 |
| RGB | 151, 180, 195 |
| HSL | 200°, 27%, 68% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Respite
Respite sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Respite 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
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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Respite 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 #97B4C3 in HSL space. Pair Respite 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 Respite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Respite 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 6514 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Respite
Behr's nearest match is Cloudless Day (ECC-32-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Respite without repainting risk. See the full Cloudless Day swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Respite
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Respite is Sheer Romance (837) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Romance swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Respite
Valspar's nearest match is Glacier Bay (V108-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Respite without repainting risk. See the full Glacier Bay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Respite
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Respite. The nearest is Peace (PPG10-28) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peace swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Respite
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Rococo Blue (70BG 44/129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Respite without repainting risk. See the full Soft Rococo Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Respite
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Respite is Stonewash Blue (432-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonewash Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Respite
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Respite is Soul Seeker (HGSW 2375). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Soul Seeker and you'll get the same color. See the full Soul Seeker swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Respite
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Respite is Country Air (DET581) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Air swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Respite
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Respite is Yonder (NO. 9810) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yonder swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Respite
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Respite is Chicago Skyline (0631) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Respite
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Respite is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Respite
Rodda has no exact twin of Respite. The nearest is Sheer Clouds (R087) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Respite
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fauquier Spring (BD19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Respite without repainting risk. See the full Fauquier Spring swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Respite
Backdrop has no exact twin of Respite. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Respite
At Kompozit, the closest color to Respite is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →