Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Federated Blue |
| SKU | HGSW 1322 |
| Hex | #01858B |
| RGB | 1, 133, 139 |
| HSL | 183°, 99%, 27% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Federated Blue
With an LRV of 18, Federated Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Federated Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Federated 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #01858B in HSL space. Pair Federated Blue 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 Federated Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Federated 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 1322 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Federated Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Federated Blue is Gulfstream (SW 6768). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gulfstream and you'll get the same color. See the full Gulfstream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Federated Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is The Big Blue (133-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Federated Blue without repainting risk. See the full The Big Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Federated Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Federated Blue is Tropical Teal (734) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Teal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Federated Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Federated Blue is Blue Slushie (HDC-SM16-06) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Slushie swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Federated Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Federated Blue is Ocean Reef (V067-5) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.5 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Reef swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Federated Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Federated Blue is Jade Jewel (PPG1147-6) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jade Jewel swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Federated Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Federated Blue is Tropical Teal (DE5754) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Teal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Federated Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Federated Blue. The nearest is Atmosphere (0689) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atmosphere swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Federated Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Federated Blue — the nearest deck color, Atmosphere (0689), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1322 instead. See the full Atmosphere swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Federated Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Federated Blue — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1322 instead. See the full Vardo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Federated Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Federated Blue — the nearest deck color, Sublime (PNT100-DP-45), is clearly different (ΔE 10.65). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1322 instead. See the full Sublime swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Federated Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Federated Blue — the nearest deck color, Blueberry (BD26), is clearly different (ΔE 11.3). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1322 instead. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Federated Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Federated Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 12.65). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1322 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Federated Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Federated Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 17.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1322 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →