Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Refuge |
| SKU | HGSW 6228 |
| Hex | #607D84 |
| RGB | 96, 125, 132 |
| HSL | 192°, 16%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Refuge
With an LRV of 19, Refuge is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Refuge works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
C2 Paint
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Refuge 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 #607D84 in HSL space. Pair Refuge 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 Refuge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Refuge 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 6228 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Refuge
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Refuge is Refuge (SW 6228). 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 19 vs 19). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Refuge and you'll get the same color. See the full Refuge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Refuge
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Refuge is River Cruise (334-5DB). 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 19 vs 19). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order River Cruise and you'll get the same color. See the full River Cruise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Refuge
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Refuge without repainting risk. See the full Sorcerer's Spell swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Refuge
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Thunder (8004-37F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Refuge without repainting risk. See the full Blue Thunder swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Refuge
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Refuge is Halifax (C2-711) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Halifax swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Refuge
At Behr, the closest color to Refuge is Country Lake (ECC-54-2) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Lake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Refuge
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Refuge is Providence Blue (1636) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Providence Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Refuge
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Refuge is De Nimes (NO. 299) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Refuge
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Refuge is Blue Monday (DET568) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Monday swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Refuge
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Refuge. The nearest is Paradise City (0486) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise City swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Refuge
Kompozit has no exact twin of Refuge. The nearest is Polar Pond (0492) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Refuge
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Refuge — the nearest deck color, Tranquility (JG-78), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6228 instead. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Refuge
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Refuge — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6228 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Refuge
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Refuge — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 9.07). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6228 instead. See the full Irony swatch →