Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Moody Blue |
| SKU | HGSW 6221 |
| Hex | #7A9192 |
| RGB | 122, 145, 146 |
| HSL | 183°, 10%, 53% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Moody Blue
Moody Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Moody 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 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
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Moody 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 #7A9192 in HSL space. Pair Moody 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 Moody Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moody 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 6221 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moody Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Moody Blue is Moody Blue (SW 6221). 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 27 vs 27). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Moody Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moody Blue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Moody Blue is Mapped Blue (429-5DB). 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 27 vs 27). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Mapped Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Mapped Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moody Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Moody Blue is Miracle Bay (0471). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Kompozit is your counter, order Miracle Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Miracle Bay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moody Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Nantucket Bay (H047), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Moody Blue without repainting risk. See the full Nantucket Bay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moody Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Tidepool Wonder (M333), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.5 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Moody Blue without repainting risk. See the full Tidepool Wonder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moody Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Weathered Blue (DET560), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Moody Blue without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moody Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Moody Blue is Raindance (QE-53) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raindance swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moody Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Moody Blue is Scarborough (PPG1145-5) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scarborough swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moody Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Moody Blue is Hemlock (719) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hemlock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moody Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Moody Blue. The nearest is Selvedge (NO. 306) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Moody Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6221 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moody Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Blue — the nearest deck color, Ravine (C2-731), is clearly different (ΔE 6.09). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6221 instead. See the full Ravine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moody Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 7.06). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6221 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Moody Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Blue — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 9.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6221 instead. See the full Shade swatch →