Gulfstream (SW 6768)
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Gulfstream (SW 6768) is a very deep, cool blue from Sherwin-Williams: LRV 18, so it reflects about 18 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gulfstream
Four Sherwin-Williams colors picked for Gulfstream by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Sherwin-Williams did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Gulfstream, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Tropical Teal | 734 | 21.4 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Tucson Teal | 500B-7 | 18.6 | 0.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Bay Teal | 5004-10C | 18 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Jade Jewel | 1147-6 | 17 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Sherwin-Williams
The Sherwin-Williams blue colors nearest to Gulfstream (LRV 18) by LRV.
Lighter than Gulfstream
Darker than Gulfstream
Color data
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
|---|---|
| Color code | SW 6768 |
| Hex | #01858B |
| RGB | 1, 133, 139 |
| HSL | 183°, 99%, 27% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 18 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 50.3, -27.6, -11.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gulfstream (SW 6768), published as #01858B
#007B89
#378F8B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gulfstream (SW 6768)?
- Gulfstream has an LRV of 18. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gulfstream is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Gulfstream in another brand?
- Tucson Teal (Behr 500B-7) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Gulfstream warm or cool?
- Sherwin-Williams lists Gulfstream as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -11.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.