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 | cool blue tone |
| 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 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Arresting Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Arresting Blue is Midship Blue (30BB 14/173) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midship 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arresting Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Honky Tonk Blue (0619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Arresting Blue
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Arresting Blue is Coastal Blue (329207) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Blue 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 →