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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Earthwise BlueHGSW 2372 · #43718B · LRV 15

Earthwise Blue reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2372 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS EARTHWISE BLUE
RGB 67, 113, 139LRV 15

Color spec

BrandHGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
NameEarthwise Blue
SKUHGSW 2372
Hex#43718B
RGB67, 113, 139
HSL202°, 35%, 40%
LRV15
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Earthwise Blue

With an LRV of 15, Earthwise Blue 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.

Earthwise Blue 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6516 · #43718B · ΔE 0 · LRV 15
SW 7607 · #416D83 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 14
SW 9149 · #4E7287 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 15
SW 7610 · #3E758A · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 16

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All blue at Behr →
T18-14 · #377290 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 15
550F-6 · #34708A · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 14
N480-6 · #4A7081 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 15
S480-6 · #33748A · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 15

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
776 · #3A6E8C · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 16
1679 · #4E738C · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 17
1665 · #537284 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 17
CC-782 · #537284 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 16

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All blue at Valspar →
4004-6B · #4F718A · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 15.3
V069-5 · #306D88 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 13.3
V107-5 · #4E6D7F · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 14.1
M336 · #3D6F82 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 13.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1157-6 · #357799 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 16
PPG1156-5 · #547790 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 17
PPG1158-6 · #296E93 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 14

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1157-6 · #347699 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 16
PPG1156-5 · #53778F · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 17

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All blue at Dutch Boy →
236-6DB · #416D83 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 14
336-5DB · #4A7184 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 15
238-6DB · #506B84 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 14

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5810 · #3E6F87 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 13
DET577 · #3F6E8E · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 15
DE5852 · #3F6C8F · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 13
DE5789 · #3C768A · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 15

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.56
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-85 · #4E7280 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 15

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
H056 · #34708F · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 15

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.97
All blue at Hirshfield's →
H0056 · #2B708F · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 14
0633 · #557080 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 17

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-745 · #4D7288 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 15
BD26 · #397286 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 15

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-MD-41 · #427494 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 16
PNT100-DP-45 · #357285 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 14

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.3
All blue at Kompozit →
0633 · #557080 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 15

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Earthwise Blue 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.

HGSW 6516 · LRV 15
HGSW 3342 · LRV 15
HGSW 9149 · LRV 15
HGSW 1382 · LRV 14
HGSW 6530 · LRV 14
HGSW 2342 · LRV 15

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #43718B in HSL space. Pair Earthwise Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#43718B + #8B5D43
TRIADIC
#43718B · #8B4371 · #718B43
ANALOGOUS
#438B81 · #43718B · #434D8B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.28:1AA
Sample text on black
3.97:1AA Large

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 Earthwise Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Earthwise Blue 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 2372 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earthwise Blue

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Earthwise Blue is Down Pour (SW 6516). 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 Down Pour and you'll get the same color. See the full Down Pour swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Earthwise Blue

Behr's nearest match is Soul Search (T18-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Earthwise Blue without repainting risk. See the full Soul Search swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Earthwise Blue

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Santa Monica Blue (776), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Earthwise Blue without repainting risk. See the full Santa Monica Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Earthwise Blue

At Valspar, the closest color to Earthwise Blue is Veranda Blue (4004-6B) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veranda Blue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Earthwise Blue

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Earthwise Blue is Ahoy Blue (336-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ahoy Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Earthwise Blue

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crashing Waves (DE5810), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Earthwise Blue without repainting risk. See the full Crashing Waves swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Earthwise Blue

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Earthwise Blue. The nearest is Blue Skies (JG-85) at ΔE 4.56 — 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 Blue Skies swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Earthwise Blue

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Earthwise Blue is Big Ocean Wave (H056) — very close at ΔE 2.09, 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 Big Ocean Wave swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Earthwise Blue

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Earthwise Blue is Tory Blue (H0056) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tory Blue swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Earthwise Blue

C2 Paint's nearest match is Salish Sea (C2-745), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Earthwise Blue without repainting risk. See the full Salish Sea swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Earthwise Blue

At Clare, the closest color to Earthwise Blue is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) — very close at ΔE 2.25, 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 Hyperlink swatch →

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