Oyster Bay
Sherwin-Williams
SW 6206
Oyster Bay is a gray-green that sits a step deeper and grayer than Sea Salt on the same strip, reading like sage with the saturation dialed down. It has enough body for kitchen cabinets and accent walls while staying calm enough for bedrooms. It is a useful middle path for clients drawn to the green trend who are not ready for Evergreen Fog's depth.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Benjamin Moore: Sea Haze 2137-50 (#B3B5AB) · Misted Green 2138-50 (#B0B8AE) · Fieldstone 1558 (#B0B0A5)
Farrow & Ball: Blue Gray No. 91 (#AEB2A4) · Lamp Room Gray No. 88 (#B1B1AA) · Light Blue No. 22 (#B5BBB4)
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors: Sensible Hue SW 6198 (#B6B5AB) · Chelsea Gray SW 2850 (#B6B7B0) · Silvermist SW 7621 (#B0B8B2)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Oyster Bay?
The hex code for Sherwin-Williams Oyster Bay SW 6206 is #AEB3A9. In RGB that is 174, 179, 169. Use these values to reproduce Oyster Bay in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Oyster Bay?
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Oyster Bay is Sea Haze 2137-50 (#B3B5AB). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Oyster Bay warm or cool?
Oyster Bay is cool-leaning, a muted green tempered heavily by gray. In warm light it reads as soft sage; in north light the gray takes over and the green nearly disappears, so orientation matters. The LRV of approximately 44 makes it a true mid-light tone with visible presence. It works with warm whites, brass, and natural wood, all of which coax the green forward.
Why does Oyster Bay look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #AEB3A9 as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does Oyster Bay have?
Oyster Bay has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 44, meaning it reflects about 44% of visible light. That mid-range depth reads as a true color on the wall without going dark.
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