Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Secure Blue |
| SKU | HGSW 6508 |
| Hex | #5389A1 |
| RGB | 83, 137, 161 |
| HSL | 198°, 32%, 48% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Secure Blue
With an LRV of 22, Secure Blue 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.
Secure Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Behr
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Secure 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 #5389A1 in HSL space. Pair Secure 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 Secure Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Secure 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 6508 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secure Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Secure Blue is Secure Blue (SW 6508). 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 22 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Secure Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Secure Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Secure Blue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Secure Blue is Raging Tide (DE5809). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Raging Tide and you'll get the same color. See the full Raging Tide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Secure Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Daisy (2062-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Secure Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Daisy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Secure Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Estuary (235-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Secure Blue without repainting risk. See the full Estuary swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Secure Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Secure Blue is Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmopolitan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Secure Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Secure Blue is Brookside (4008-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.7 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brookside swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Secure Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Secure Blue. The nearest is Skinny Jeans (S510-5) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skinny Jeans swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Secure Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Secure Blue. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peninsula swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Secure Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Secure Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Moon (C2-764), is clearly different (ΔE 7.32). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6508 instead. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Secure Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Secure Blue — the nearest deck color, Cook's Blue (NO. 237), is clearly different (ΔE 7.71). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6508 instead. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Secure Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Secure Blue — the nearest deck color, Ocean Storms (0506), is clearly different (ΔE 8.52). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6508 instead. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Secure Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Secure Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 9.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6508 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Secure Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Secure Blue — the nearest deck color, Tranquility (JG-78), is clearly different (ΔE 12.18). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6508 instead. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Secure Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Secure Blue — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 12.6). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6508 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →