Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Dignified |
| SKU | HGSW 6538 |
| Hex | #3B496D |
| RGB | 59, 73, 109 |
| HSL | 223°, 30%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Dignified
At LRV 7, Dignified is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Dignified earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Dignified 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 #3B496D in HSL space. Pair Dignified 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 Dignified Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dignified 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 6538 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dignified
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dignified is Dignified (SW 6538). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dignified and you'll get the same color. See the full Dignified swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dignified
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dignified is Inky Blue (241-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Inky Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dignified
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dignified is Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Egyptian Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Egyptian Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dignified
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dignified is Jazz Age Blues (DET574). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Jazz Age Blues and you'll get the same color. See the full Jazz Age Blues swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dignified
The closest Behr equivalent of Dignified is Bon Nuit (MQ5-14). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Bon Nuit and you'll get the same color. See the full Bon Nuit swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dignified
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dignified is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dignified
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dignified is Wizard (CC-966) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wizard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dignified
At Valspar, the closest color to Dignified is Skyline (8003-47G) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skyline swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dignified
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dignified. The nearest is Quiet Peace (0592) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dignified
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dignified. The nearest is Silos District (JG-92) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silos District swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dignified
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dignified. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dignified
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dignified — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 6.05). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6538 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dignified
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dignified — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 11.43). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6538 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dignified
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dignified — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 14.69). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6538 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →