Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Danube |
| SKU | HGSW 6803 |
| Hex | #2377A2 |
| RGB | 35, 119, 162 |
| HSL | 200°, 64%, 39% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Danube
With an LRV of 16, Danube 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.
Danube 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
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Clare
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Danube 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 #2377A2 in HSL space. Pair Danube 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 Danube Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Danube 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 6803 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Danube
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Danube is Danube (SW 6803). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Danube and you'll get the same color. See the full Danube swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Danube
The closest Valspar equivalent of Danube is In the Mood (V071-5). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Valspar is your counter, order In the Mood and you'll get the same color. See the full In the Mood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Danube
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is North Sea (PPG1239-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Danube without repainting risk. See the full North Sea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Danube
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Surf's Up (DET583), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Danube without repainting risk. See the full Surf's Up swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Danube
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Macaw (784), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Danube without repainting risk. See the full Blue Macaw swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Danube
At Kompozit, the closest color to Danube is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Danube
At Behr, the closest color to Danube is Sojourn Blue (M500-5) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sojourn Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Danube
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Danube is Welcome Aboard (137-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcome Aboard swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Danube
Clare has no exact twin of Danube. The nearest is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Danube
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Danube. The nearest is Big Ocean Wave (H056) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Danube
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Danube — the nearest deck color, Blueberry (BD26), is clearly different (ΔE 7.26). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6803 instead. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Danube
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Danube — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 9.22). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6803 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Danube
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Danube — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 10.31). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6803 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Danube
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Danube — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 13.9). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6803 instead. See the full Vardo swatch →