Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Minor Blue |
| SKU | HGSW 6792 |
| Hex | #B7DFE8 |
| RGB | 183, 223, 232 |
| HSL | 191°, 52%, 81% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Minor Blue
At LRV 68, Minor Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Minor Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Behr
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Minor 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 #B7DFE8 in HSL space. Pair Minor 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 Minor Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Minor 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 6792 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Minor Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Minor Blue is Minor Blue (SW 6792). 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 68 vs 68). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Minor Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Minor Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Minor Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Bright and Breezy (8002-40B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Minor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bright and Breezy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Minor Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Moon (DE5764), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Minor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Minor Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Skyscraper (765), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Minor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Skyscraper swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Minor Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Kyoto (0657), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Minor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Kyoto swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Minor Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Minor Blue is Blue Crab Claw (137-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Crab Claw swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Minor Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Minor Blue is Journeys End (S520-2) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Journeys End swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Minor Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Minor Blue is Whitewater (C2-737) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whitewater swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Minor Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Minor Blue is Monet Magic (0665) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monet Magic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Minor Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Minor Blue. The nearest is Aqua Whisper (PPG1234-3) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqua Whisper swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Minor Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Minor Blue. The nearest is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Minor Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Minor Blue — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 9.35). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6792 instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Minor Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Minor Blue — the nearest deck color, Mineral Green (JG-67), is clearly different (ΔE 12.97). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6792 instead. See the full Mineral Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Minor Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Minor Blue — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 18.12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6792 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →