Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Pembroke Blue |
| SKU | HGSW 1394 |
| Hex | #7498BE |
| RGB | 116, 152, 190 |
| HSL | 211°, 36%, 60% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Pembroke Blue
Pembroke Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Pembroke 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
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Pembroke 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 #7498BE in HSL space. Pair Pembroke 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 Pembroke Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pembroke 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 1394 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pembroke Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pembroke Blue is Lobelia (SW 6809). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lobelia and you'll get the same color. See the full Lobelia swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pembroke Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Pembroke Blue is Paradise Found (8002-45D). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). If Valspar is your counter, order Paradise Found and you'll get the same color. See the full Paradise Found swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pembroke Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ocean City (DE5879), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pembroke Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ocean City swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pembroke Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Promise (PPG1161-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pembroke Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Promise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pembroke Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Pembroke Blue is Magic Spell (590F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Spell swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pembroke Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pembroke Blue is Himalaya Sky (0597) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Himalaya Sky swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pembroke Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pembroke Blue is Cook's Blue (NO. 237) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pembroke Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pembroke Blue is Brazilian Blue (817) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brazilian Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pembroke Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pembroke Blue. The nearest is Himalaya Sky (0597) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Himalaya Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pembroke Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pembroke Blue. The nearest is Sanctuary (C2-766) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pembroke Blue
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Pembroke Blue — the nearest deck color, Superhero (237-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1394 instead. See the full Superhero swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pembroke Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pembroke Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 9.62). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1394 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pembroke Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pembroke Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 10.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1394 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pembroke Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pembroke Blue — the nearest deck color, Sir Drake (JG-02), is clearly different (ΔE 15.65). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1394 instead. See the full Sir Drake swatch →