Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rhythmic Blue |
| SKU | SW 6806 |
| Hex | #CCDBE5 |
| RGB | 204, 219, 229 |
| HSL | 204°, 32%, 85% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Rhythmic Blue
At LRV 69, Rhythmic Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Rhythmic Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rhythmic 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 #CCDBE5 in HSL space. Pair Rhythmic 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 Rhythmic Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rhythmic 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 6806 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rhythmic Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Rhythmic Blue is Manhattan Mist (760E-2) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manhattan Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rhythmic Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rhythmic Blue is Breath of Fresh Air (806) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breath of Fresh Air swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rhythmic Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Icy (V108-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68.9 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rhythmic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Icy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rhythmic Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dartmoor Mist (PPG1154-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rhythmic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dartmoor Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rhythmic Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Dartmoor Mist (PPG1154-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rhythmic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dartmoor Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rhythmic Blue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Rhythmic Blue is Whispered (239-1DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Whispered and you'll get the same color. See the full Whispered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rhythmic Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rhythmic Blue is Melodious (HGSW 1397). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Melodious and you'll get the same color. See the full Melodious swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rhythmic Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rhythmic Blue is Alaskan Skies (DE5876) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 69) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alaskan Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rhythmic Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rhythmic Blue. The nearest is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rhythmic Blue
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Rhythmic Blue is Simple Serenity (0614). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Simple Serenity and you'll get the same color. See the full Simple Serenity swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rhythmic Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rhythmic Blue is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rhythmic Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rhythmic Blue is Alpine (C2-722) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rhythmic Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rhythmic Blue is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →