Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Merman |
| SKU | T601 |
| Hex | #6A8097 |
| RGB | 106, 128, 151 |
| HSL | 211°, 18%, 50% |
| LRV | 20.6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar 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.
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.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Merman Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Merman 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 Valspar T601 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Merman
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Merman is Searching Blue (SW 6536) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Merman
Behr's nearest match is Provence (ICC-74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Merman without repainting risk. See the full Provence swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Merman
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Merman — the nearest deck color, Alfresco (1672), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Valspar T601 instead. See the full Alfresco swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Merman
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Merman is Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.6). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silver Blueberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Merman
The closest Glidden equivalent of Merman is Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.6). If Glidden is your counter, order Silver Blueberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Merman
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Merman is Lustrous Blue (339-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lustrous Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Merman
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Merman is Searching Blue (HGSW 2393) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Merman
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Merman is Bay View (DE5886) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay View swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Merman
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Merman. The nearest is Belvedere Blue (NO. 215) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 20.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belvedere Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Merman
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Merman. The nearest is Madonna Blue (0590) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Merman
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Merman. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Merman
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Merman is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Merman
Kompozit has no exact twin of Merman. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →