Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Distance |
| SKU | HGSW 6243 |
| Hex | #5D6F7F |
| RGB | 93, 111, 127 |
| HSL | 208°, 15%, 43% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Distance
With an LRV of 15, Distance 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.
Distance 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 by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Distance 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 #5D6F7F in HSL space. Pair Distance 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 Distance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Distance 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 6243 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Distance
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Distance is Distance (SW 6243). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Distance and you'll get the same color. See the full Distance swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Distance
Behr has no exact twin of Distance. The nearest is Sausalito Port (UL240-20) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sausalito Port swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Distance
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Distance. The nearest is Blue Spruce (1637) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Distance
Valspar's nearest match is Pacific Coast (4004-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.8 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Distance without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Coast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Distance
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Distance is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Distance
Glidden's nearest match is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Distance without repainting risk. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Distance
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Flint Stone (433-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Distance without repainting risk. See the full Flint Stone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Distance
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Distance. The nearest is Storms Ahead (DESS33) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storms Ahead swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Distance
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Distance. The nearest is Hidden Harbor (H051) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hidden Harbor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Distance
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Distance is Cape Cod Bay (0633) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Distance
At Rodda, the closest color to Distance is Wanderlust (R099) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wanderlust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Distance
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Distance. The nearest is Cambridge (C2-729) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Distance
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Distance is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). If Backdrop is your counter, order Mom Jeans and you'll get the same color. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Distance
At Kompozit, the closest color to Distance is Cape Cod Bay (0633) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →