Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Soar |
| SKU | SW 6799 |
| Hex | #C3DFE8 |
| RGB | 195, 223, 232 |
| HSL | 195°, 45%, 84% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Soar
At LRV 70, Soar is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Soar 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Soar 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 #C3DFE8 in HSL space. Pair Soar 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 Soar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soar 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 6799 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Soar
Behr's nearest match is Journeys End (S520-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Soar without repainting risk. See the full Journeys End swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soar
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Allure (771), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Soar without repainting risk. See the full Blue Allure swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soar
At Valspar, the closest color to Soar is Forever (8002-39B) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forever swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Soar is Galactica (PPG1235-3) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galactica swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soar
The closest Glidden equivalent of Soar is Harborside Sky (30BG 72/120). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). If Glidden is your counter, order Harborside Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Harborside Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soar
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Soar is Front Porch Blue (236-2DB). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Front Porch Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Front Porch Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soar
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Soar is Arial View (HGSW 1377). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Arial View and you'll get the same color. See the full Arial View swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soar
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soar is Blue Moon (DE5764) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soar
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Soar. The nearest is Empress Lila (0636) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Empress Lila swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soar
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Soar is Empress Lila (0636) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empress Lila swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soar
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Soar is Whitewater (C2-737) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whitewater swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Soar
At Clare, the closest color to Soar is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soar
At Kompozit, the closest color to Soar is Empress Lila (0636) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empress Lila swatch →