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Rivulet

SW 6760 · #61A89D · LRV 33 · cool blue-green tone

SW 6760 · #61A89D · LRV 33 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

RivuletSherwin-Williams · SW 6760
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Rivulet
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 6760 · #61A89D
Brand · codeSherwin-WilliamsSW 6760 · all Sherwin-Williams teals
LRV33Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
Hex · RGB · HSL#61A89D · 97, 168, 157 · 171°, 29%, 52%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Salamander6
  2. 2Hidden Gem14
  3. 3Rivulet33
  4. 4Wythe Blue48
  5. 5Ocean Boulevard53
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Rivulet, Really?

Rivulet reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6760 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Rivulet

Rivulet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Rivulet

Rivulet sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Rivulet are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6760 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

The nearest shades to Rivulet within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Rivulet · 7.6 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Rivulet · 2.8 : 1 · fails for text

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #61A89D in HSL space. Pair Rivulet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#61A89D + #A8616C
TRIADIC
#61A89D · #9D61A8 · #A89D61
ANALOGOUS
#61A87A · #61A89D · #6190A8

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