Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Denim |
| SKU | HGSW 2382 |
| Hex | #506B84 |
| RGB | 80, 107, 132 |
| HSL | 209°, 25%, 42% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Denim
With an LRV of 14, Denim 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.
Denim 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
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Behr
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Denim 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 #506B84 in HSL space. Pair Denim 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 Denim Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Denim 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 2382 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Denim
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Denim is Denim (SW 6523). 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 Denim and you'll get the same color. See the full Denim swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Denim
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Denim is Star Gazing (238-6DB). 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 Dutch Boy is your counter, order Star Gazing and you'll get the same color. See the full Star Gazing swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Denim
C2 Paint's nearest match is Treble (C2-746), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Denim without repainting risk. See the full Treble swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Denim
Behr's nearest match is Dark Room (BNC-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Denim without repainting risk. See the full Dark Room swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Denim
At Valspar, the closest color to Denim is Aurora Borealis (P037) — very close at ΔE 2.31, 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Denim
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Denim is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Denim
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Denim is Eames for Blue (DET564) — very close at ΔE 3.44, 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 Eames for Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Denim
Backdrop has no exact twin of Denim. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Denim
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Denim. The nearest is Stained Glass (PPG1165-6) at ΔE 4.09 — 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Denim
Kompozit has no exact twin of Denim. The nearest is Cape Cod Bay (0633) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Denim
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Denim — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (832), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2382 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Denim
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Denim — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 6.79). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2382 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Denim
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Denim — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2382 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Denim
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Denim — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 7.96). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2382 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →