Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Arresting Blue |
| SKU | HGSW 1382 |
| Hex | #4C6B8A |
| RGB | 76, 107, 138 |
| HSL | 210°, 29%, 42% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Arresting Blue
With an LRV of 14, Arresting Blue 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.
Arresting Blue 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 at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Arresting Blue within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #4C6B8A in HSL space. Pair Arresting Blue 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Arresting Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arresting Blue 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1382 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arresting Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Arresting Blue is Revel Blue (SW 6530). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Revel Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Revel Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Arresting Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Arresting Blue is Dark Room (BNC-29). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Behr is your counter, order Dark Room and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Room swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arresting Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Honky Tonk Blue (0619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Arresting Blue without repainting risk. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arresting Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Treble (C2-746), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Arresting Blue without repainting risk. See the full Treble swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arresting Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Honky Tonk Blue (0619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Arresting Blue without repainting risk. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arresting Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Star Gazing (238-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Arresting Blue without repainting risk. See the full Star Gazing swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arresting Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Arresting Blue is Aurora Borealis (P037) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.5 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aurora Borealis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arresting Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Arresting Blue is Rainy Lake (DE5852) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainy Lake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arresting Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Arresting Blue. The nearest is Stained Glass (PPG1165-6) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stained Glass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arresting Blue
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Arresting Blue — the nearest deck color, Santa Monica Blue (776), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1382 instead. See the full Santa Monica Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Arresting Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Arresting Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 5.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1382 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Arresting Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Arresting Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 6.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1382 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Arresting Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Arresting Blue — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 7.57). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1382 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Arresting Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Arresting Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 8.56). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1382 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →