Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Studio Blue Green |
| SKU | SW 47 |
| Hex | #6D817B |
| RGB | 109, 129, 123 |
| HSL | 162°, 8%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Studio Blue Green
With an LRV of 20, Studio Blue Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Studio Blue Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 teal from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Studio Blue Green 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 #6D817B in HSL space. Pair Studio Blue Green 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 Studio Blue Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Studio Blue Green 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 47 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Studio Blue Green
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Studio Blue Green. The nearest is Porch Swing (CSP-750) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porch Swing swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Studio Blue Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Studio Blue Green is Blueridge Fir (5004-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.2 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueridge Fir swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Studio Blue Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Studio Blue Green. The nearest is Blue Blood (PPG1034-6) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Blood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Studio Blue Green
Glidden's nearest match is Dwarf Spruce (PPG1136-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Blue Green without repainting risk. See the full Dwarf Spruce swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Studio Blue Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Studio Blue Green is In The Brush (427-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Brush swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Studio Blue Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Studio Blue Green is Dark Lagoon (DEC788) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Lagoon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Studio Blue Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Studio Blue Green is Tranquility (JG-78) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Studio Blue Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Studio Blue Green is Earthen Cheer (0465) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthen Cheer swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Studio Blue Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Studio Blue Green. The nearest is Shady Pier (R075) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Studio Blue Green
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tempest (C2-679), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Blue Green without repainting risk. See the full Tempest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Studio Blue Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Studio Blue Green. The nearest is Polar Pond (0492) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polar Pond swatch →