Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Major Blue |
| SKU | HGSW 6795 |
| Hex | #289EC4 |
| RGB | 40, 158, 196 |
| HSL | 195°, 66%, 46% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Major Blue
Major Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Major Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Major 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 #289EC4 in HSL space. Pair Major 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 Major Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Major 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 6795 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Major Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Major Blue is Major Blue (SW 6795). 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 29 vs 29). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Major Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Major Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Major Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Rolling Sea (5001-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.6 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Major Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rolling Sea swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Major Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Charybdis (0661), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Major Blue without repainting risk. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Major Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Major Blue is Dream I Can Fly (769) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream I Can Fly swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Major Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Major Blue is Charybdis (0661) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Major Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Major Blue is Pool Party (DE5837) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pool Party swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Major Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Major Blue. The nearest is Ship Shape Blue (137-6DB) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ship Shape Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Major Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Major Blue. The nearest is Hemisphere (M500-4) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hemisphere swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Major Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Major Blue. The nearest is St Giles Blue (NO. 280) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Major Blue
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Major Blue — the nearest deck color, Sorcerer (PPG1240-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6795 instead. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Major Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Major Blue — the nearest deck color, Swallow Tail (C2-765), is clearly different (ΔE 8.95). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6795 instead. See the full Swallow Tail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Major Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Major Blue — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 13.92). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6795 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Major Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Major Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 14.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6795 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Major Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Major Blue — the nearest deck color, Sir Drake (JG-02), is clearly different (ΔE 16.54). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6795 instead. See the full Sir Drake swatch →