Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Jay Blue |
| SKU | HGSW 1361 |
| Hex | #015D87 |
| RGB | 1, 93, 135 |
| HSL | 199°, 99%, 27% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Jay Blue
At LRV 9, Jay Blue 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Jay Blue 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
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Jay 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 #015D87 in HSL space. Pair Jay 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 Jay Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Jay 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 1361 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jay Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Jay Blue is Jay Blue (SW 6797). 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 9 vs 9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Jay Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Jay Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Jay Blue is Blue Flame (PPG1157-7). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Flame and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Flame swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Jay Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ink Blotch (DE5839), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Jay Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ink Blotch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Jay Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bermuda Blue (2061-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Jay Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Jay Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Bandana (8002-44F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Jay Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bandana swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Jay Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Jay Blue is Ocean Spray (0662) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Jay Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Jay Blue is Superior Blue (S490-7) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superior Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Jay Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Jay Blue is Ribbon Blue (237-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ribbon Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Jay Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Jay Blue. The nearest is Job's Tears (0676) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Jay Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Jay Blue — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1361 instead. See the full Superior swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Jay Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Jay Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Grotto (C2-726), is clearly different (ΔE 6.84). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1361 instead. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Jay Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Jay Blue — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 8.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1361 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Jay Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Jay Blue — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 10.05). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1361 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Jay Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Jay Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 12.48). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1361 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →