Blue Patchwork
HGSW 2373 · #6A8EA1 · LRV 25 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Blue Patchwork25
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Blue Patchwork, Really?
Blue Patchwork reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2373 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Patchwork
Blue Patchwork is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Blue Patchwork
Blue Patchwork sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Blue Patchwork are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2373 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Leisure BlueSW 6515 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | French CourtPPU14-04 · Behr | 0.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sea Reflections1664 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Palace IntrigueP107 · Valspar | 0.7 | 25.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BaritonePPG1149-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.5 | 25 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Americana238-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Blue Patchwork 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6A8EA1 in HSL space. Pair Blue Patchwork with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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