Merman
T601 · #6A8097 · LRV 20.6 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Merman20.6
- 4Williamsburg Wedgwood Blue28
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Merman, Really?
Merman reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar T601 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Merman
Merman works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Merman
With an LRV of 20.6, Merman is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Merman 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar T601 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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Searching BlueSW 6536 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 21 | Color page → |
| Behr | ProvenceICC-74 · Behr | 1.4 | 21 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Alfresco1672 · Benjamin Moore | 5.0 | 22 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Silver BlueberryPPG1163-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Silver BlueberryPPG1163-5 · Glidden | 0.6 | 21 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Lustrous Blue339-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Merman within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
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 #6A8097 in HSL space. Pair Merman with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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