Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Celestial |
| SKU | HGSW 6808 |
| Hex | #97B3D0 |
| RGB | 151, 179, 208 |
| HSL | 211°, 38%, 70% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Celestial
Celestial sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Celestial is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Dutch Boy
Behr
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Celestial 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 #97B3D0 in HSL space. Pair Celestial 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 Celestial Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Celestial 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 6808 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Celestial
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Celestial is Celestial (SW 6808). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Celestial and you'll get the same color. See the full Celestial swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Celestial
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Provencal Blue (139-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Celestial without repainting risk. See the full Provencal Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Celestial
Behr's nearest match is Blue Suede (PPU14-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Celestial without repainting risk. See the full Blue Suede swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Celestial
Valspar's nearest match is Moonglow (8002-45C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Celestial without repainting risk. See the full Moonglow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Celestial
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Calm Tint (0645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Celestial without repainting risk. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Celestial
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Celestial is Misted Eve (DE5884) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Eve swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Celestial
At Kompozit, the closest color to Celestial is Calm Tint (0645) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Celestial
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Celestial is Riviera Azure (822) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Riviera Azure swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Celestial
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Celestial is Linus (C2-749) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linus swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Celestial
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Celestial. The nearest is Sterling Silver (PPG1163-4) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sterling Silver swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Celestial
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Celestial. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Celestial
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Celestial — the nearest deck color, Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), is clearly different (ΔE 6.62). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6808 instead. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Celestial
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Celestial — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 8.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6808 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Celestial
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Celestial — the nearest deck color, Morning Calm (JG-77), is clearly different (ΔE 14.41). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6808 instead. See the full Morning Calm swatch →