Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Scanda |
| SKU | HGSW 1383 |
| Hex | #6B8CA9 |
| RGB | 107, 140, 169 |
| HSL | 208°, 26%, 54% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Scanda
Scanda sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Scanda 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
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Scanda 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 #6B8CA9 in HSL space. Pair Scanda 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 Scanda Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Scanda 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 1383 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scanda
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Scanda is Scanda (SW 6529). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Scanda and you'll get the same color. See the full Scanda swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Scanda
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Scanda is Blue Jay Blue (239-5DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Blue Jay Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Jay Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Scanda
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Old Blue Jeans (839), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Scanda without repainting risk. See the full Old Blue Jeans swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Scanda
At Valspar, the closest color to Scanda is Splendid Blue (4004-6A) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.9 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Splendid Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Scanda
At Kompozit, the closest color to Scanda is Heavenly Sky (0618) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Scanda
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Scanda is Swallow Tail (C2-765) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swallow Tail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Scanda
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Scanda is Genteel Blue (DET589) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Genteel Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Scanda
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Scanda is Cook's Blue (NO. 237) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) 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 →
Behr Equivalent of Scanda
At Behr, the closest color to Scanda is Deep Smoke Signal (610F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Smoke Signal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Scanda
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Scanda is Heavenly Sky (0618) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Scanda
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Scanda. The nearest is Evening Hush (PPG1165-5) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Hush swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Scanda
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Scanda — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 7.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1383 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Scanda
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Scanda — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 10.76). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1383 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Scanda
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Scanda — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 16.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1383 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →