Sherwin-Williams Aviary Blue (SW 6778) records 72.52% LRV and 89.3 L*_HK lightness (#C6E3E8, RGB 198/227/232). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.34, a*=-8.49, b*=-5.65, C*=10.2, h°=213.6°) place SW 6778 in the Cool Coastal Blue-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Aviary Blue (SW 6778) are Behr Winterscape (M480-2A, ΔE=0.81) and Benjamin Moore Crystal Springs (764, ΔE=0.87).
Sherwin-Williams Aviary Blue (SW 6778, #C6E3E8) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams) | Aviary Blue (SW 6778) | #C6E3E8 | 72.52% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Winterscape (M480-2A) | #C9E5EB | 74% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 0.81 (98.3%) |
| Behr #2 | Ethereal Mood (MQ3-52) | #CCE7EB | 76% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.15 (97.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Crystal Springs (764) | #C8E6EA | 74.57% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 0.87 (98.2%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Blue Allure (771) | #C0DFE7 | 69.47% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.59 (96.7%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.81 match for SW 6778: Winterscape (M480-2A) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Aviary Blue (SW 6778) with matched C*=9.99 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.15 equivalent for SW 6778: Ethereal Mood (MQ3-52) delivers +3.5 LRV points lighter than Aviary Blue (SW 6778) with -0.76 softer C*=9.44 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.8 equivalent for SW 6778: Niagara Mist (P480-1) delivers +3.5 LRV points lighter than Aviary Blue (SW 6778) with +1.95 higher C*=12.15 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.87 match for SW 6778: Crystal Springs (764) delivers +2 LRV points lighter than Aviary Blue (SW 6778) with matched C*=10.42 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.59 equivalent for SW 6778: Blue Allure (771) delivers -3 LRV points deeper than Aviary Blue (SW 6778) with +1.04 higher C*=11.24 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.05 alternative to SW 6778: Fountain Spout (2059-70) delivers +6.9 LRV points lighter than Aviary Blue (SW 6778) with matched C*=10.25 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Aviary Blue (#C6E3E8, LRV 72.52%).
Aviary Blue (SW 6778, h°=213.6°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Sherwin-Williams walls.
Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with SW 6778
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Code SW 6778 (Aviary Blue) reflects 72.52% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Aviary Blue (SW 6778) registers J'=89.7, a'=-11.13, and b'=-6.16 with HSL (189°, 42%, 84%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 89.3 L*_HK. Because SW 6778 carries a*=-8.49 red-green and b*=-5.65 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.2, Aviary Blue projects a cool cool coastal blue-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6778 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Aviary Blue (SW 6778) holds its native #CFE2DF swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6778 adapts to #D6E0D5; at 3500K halogen, Aviary Blue transitions to #DCDFCF; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6778 warms to #E3DDC9; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Aviary Blue (SW 6778) settles at #E8DCC5.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Aviary Blue (SW 6778, #C6E3E8), Behr Winterscape (M480-2A, #C9E5EB, LRV 74%) scores ΔE2000=0.81 and CAM16=0.94, followed by Ethereal Mood (MQ3-52, ΔE=1.15). In Benjamin Moore, Crystal Springs (764, #C8E6EA, LRV 74.57%) achieves ΔE2000=0.87 ahead of Blue Allure (771, ΔE=1.59). Coordinate SW 6778 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Pure White (SW 7005) trim, Agua Fría (SW 9053) hallways, and French Moire (SW 9056) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Aviary Blue (SW 6778) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 72.52% (#C6E3E8) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 89.3 L*_HK.
At 72.52% reflectance, Aviary Blue (SW 6778) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (189°, 42%, 84%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.34, a*=-8.49, b*=-5.65) classifies Sherwin-Williams Aviary Blue (SW 6778) as a Cool Cool Coastal Blue-Grey with C*=10.2 chroma and h°=213.6° hue.
Pair Aviary Blue (SW 6778) with South & West Sun Exposure for SW 6778 (72.52% LRV) and Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with SW 6778. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6778 shifts from #C6E3E8 toward #E8DCC5.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Aviary Blue (SW 6778, #C6E3E8) are Behr Winterscape (M480-2A, #C9E5EB) at ΔE2000=0.81 and Benjamin Moore Crystal Springs (764, #C8E6EA) at ΔE2000=0.87.
Both M480-2A and 764 matches are verified against Aviary Blue (SW 6778) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Aviary Blue (SW 6778, LRV 72.52%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005, #EDECE6, LRV 83.77%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Pure White (SW 7005) with Aviary Blue (SW 6778) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.