Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Quark |
| SKU | HGSW 1401 |
| Hex | #3E4371 |
| RGB | 62, 67, 113 |
| HSL | 234°, 29%, 34% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Quark
At LRV 6, Quark is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Quark earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Quark 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 #3E4371 in HSL space. Pair Quark 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 Quark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Quark 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 1401 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quark
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Quark is Valiant Violet (SW 6818). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Valiant Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Valiant Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Quark
Behr's nearest match is Constellation Blue (T18-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Quark without repainting risk. See the full Constellation Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quark
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cobalt (DEA140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Quark without repainting risk. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quark
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wizard (CC-966), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Quark without repainting risk. See the full Wizard swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Quark
At Kompozit, the closest color to Quark is Hot Sauna (1271) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Quark
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Quark is Frozen Blue (0606) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Quark
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Quark is Garden Iris (242-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Iris swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Quark
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Quark is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Quark
Valspar has no exact twin of Quark. The nearest is Skyline (8003-47G) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skyline swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Quark
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Quark — the nearest deck color, Cordon Bleu (C2-774), is clearly different (ΔE 5.99). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1401 instead. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Quark
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Quark — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 7.45). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1401 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Quark
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Quark — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 8.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1401 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quark
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Quark — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 14.02). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1401 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Quark
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Quark — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 20.01). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1401 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →