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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 6515

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Leisure Blue#6A8EA1 · LRV 25

Leisure Blue reads as a blue / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6515 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS LEISURE BLUE
RGB 106, 142, 161 LRV 25

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Leisure Blue
SKU HGSW 6515
Hex #6A8EA1
RGB 106, 142, 161
HSL 201°, 23%, 52%
LRV 25
Undertone blue / cool
Family Teal

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Leisure Blue

Leisure Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Leisure Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 each

5 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.

SW 6515 · #6A8EA1 · ΔE 0 · LRV 25
SW 9148 · #708D9E · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 25
SW 7606 · #6591A8 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 26
SW 9058 · #68909D · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 25
SW 6522 · #6A8AA4 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 24

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All teal at Valspar →
P107 · #6D8FA2 · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 25.4
4006-4A · #6C889A · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 23.1
T613 · #708E9A · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 25.1
P069 · #5C90A4 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 24.8
5001-6A · #618F99 · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 24.5

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All teal at Behr →
PPU14-04 · #698EA3 · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 25
PPU14-4 · #698EA3 · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 25
570F-5 · #6593A9 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 26
760F-5 · #728C98 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 25
N480-5 · #6691A0 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 26

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DET562 · #648FA4 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 26
DE5802 · #718B9A · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 23
DE5795 · #6A8B98 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 22
DET567 · #70939E · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 28
DESS34 · #6F919A · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 27

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
1664 · #7092A3 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 28
1671 · #6B8895 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 24
CC-750 · #6B8895 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 23
CSP-620 · #798E99 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 27
839 · #6B89A3 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 25

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-747 · #7390A3 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 26
C2-731 · #7A919E · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 27
C2-765 · #6991AF · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 26
C2-984 · #7E868E · ΔE 8.73 · LRV 23
C2-730 · #659592 · ΔE 11.56 · LRV 26

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All teal at Dutch Boy →
238-5DB · #728DA1 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 25
338-5DB · #708BA0 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 25
335-5DB · #738E97 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 25
239-5DB · #6B8CA9 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 25
234-6DB · #5A8C98 · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 23

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1156-4 · #7596AA · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 28
PPG1149-5 · #718E96 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 25
PPG1153-5 · #7B9099 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 26
PPG1151-5 · #5E97A9 · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 27
PPG1165-5 · #7B8DA8 · ΔE 8.11 · LRV 26

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.83
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 86 · #7997A1 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 29
NO. 306 · #7C8E96 · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 26
NO. 237 · #6A90B4 · ΔE 6.33 · LRV 26
NO. 272 · #8C8E8D · ΔE 12.57 · LRV 27
NO. 271 · #8D838C · ΔE 19.94 · LRV 24

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.36
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 27
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 12.4 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 16.13 · LRV 22
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 23.39 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 25.34 · LRV 18

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.15
All teal at Kompozit →
0618 · #6B90B3 · ΔE 6.15 · LRV 26
0667 · #659AA7 · ΔE 6.48 · LRV 29
0491 · #7D8F92 · ΔE 7.28 · LRV 26
0589 · #7C94B3 · ΔE 7.96 · LRV 29
0471 · #799292 · ΔE 8.47 · LRV 27

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.16
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0506 · #778692 · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 23
0618 · #7393B4 · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 28
0667 · #6B9CA8 · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 30
H047 · #7D9192 · ΔE 8.08 · LRV 27
0520 · #818590 · ΔE 10.85 · LRV 23

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.3
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 6.3 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 11.13 · LRV 21
PNT100-MD-75 · #599896 · ΔE 12.6 · LRV 27
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 15.08 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 19.04 · LRV 23

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.48
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-95 · #858C90 · ΔE 9.48 · LRV 26
JG-139 · #838685 · ΔE 12.18 · LRV 24
JG-70 · #6A887F · ΔE 13.35 · LRV 22
JG-07 · #869088 · ΔE 13.68 · LRV 27
JG-100 · #8C848C · ΔE 18.63 · LRV 24

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Leisure 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 2373 · LRV 25
HGSW 3343 · LRV 25
HGSW 9148 · LRV 25
HGSW 2343 · LRV 25
HGSW 9058 · LRV 25
HGSW 2383 · LRV 24

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #6A8EA1 in HSL space. Pair Leisure Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6A8EA1 + #A17D6A
TRIADIC
#6A8EA1 · #A16A8E · #8EA16A
ANALOGOUS
#6AA199 · #6A8EA1 · #6A73A1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.5:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6:1 AA

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 Leisure Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Leisure 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 6515 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leisure Blue

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Leisure Blue is Leisure Blue (SW 6515). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Leisure Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Leisure Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Leisure Blue

The closest Valspar equivalent of Leisure Blue is Palace Intrigue (P107). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.4 vs 25). If Valspar is your counter, order Palace Intrigue and you'll get the same color. See the full Palace Intrigue swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Leisure Blue

The closest Behr equivalent of Leisure Blue is French Court (PPU14-04). 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 25 vs 25). If Behr is your counter, order French Court and you'll get the same color. See the full French Court swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Leisure Blue

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Salt Box Blue (DET562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Leisure Blue without repainting risk. See the full Salt Box Blue swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Leisure Blue

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sea Reflections (1664), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Leisure Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sea Reflections swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Leisure Blue

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Leisure Blue is Eiger (C2-747) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eiger swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Leisure Blue

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Leisure Blue is Americana (238-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Americana swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Leisure Blue

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Leisure Blue. The nearest is Baritone (PPG1149-5) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baritone swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Leisure Blue

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Leisure Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6515 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Leisure Blue

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Leisure Blue — the nearest deck color, Selvedge (NO. 306), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6515 instead. See the full Selvedge swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Leisure Blue

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Leisure Blue — the nearest deck color, Heavenly Sky (0618), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6515 instead. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Leisure Blue

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Leisure Blue — the nearest deck color, Ocean Storms (0506), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6515 instead. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Leisure Blue

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Leisure Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 9.48). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6515 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Leisure Blue

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Leisure Blue — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 12.6). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6515 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →

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