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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 9148

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Smoky Azurite#708D9E · LRV 25

Smoky Azurite reads as a blue / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9148 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SMOKY AZURITE
RGB 112, 141, 158 LRV 25

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Smoky Azurite
SKU HGSW 9148
Hex #708D9E
RGB 112, 141, 158
HSL 202°, 19%, 53%
LRV 25
Undertone blue / cool
Family Teal

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Smoky Azurite

Smoky Azurite 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.

Smoky Azurite is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 each

5 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.

SW 9148 · #708D9E · ΔE 0 · LRV 25
SW 6515 · #6A8EA1 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 25
SW 6242 · #768B9A · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 25
SW 6522 · #6A8AA4 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 24
SW 9058 · #68909D · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 25

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5802 · #718B9A · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 23
DE5795 · #6A8B98 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 22
DET562 · #648FA4 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 26
DET567 · #70939E · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 28
DESS34 · #6F919A · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 27

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All teal at Valspar →
P107 · #6D8FA2 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 25.4
4006-4A · #6C889A · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 23.1
T613 · #708E9A · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 25.1
V137-5 · #7B8C99 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 25.3
V111-4 · #7C8DA2 · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 25.8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-747 · #7390A3 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 26
C2-731 · #7A919E · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 27
C2-765 · #6991AF · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 26
C2-984 · #7E868E · ΔE 7.11 · LRV 23
C2-730 · #659592 · ΔE 12.01 · LRV 26

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All teal at Dutch Boy →
238-5DB · #728DA1 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 25
338-5DB · #708BA0 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 25
335-5DB · #738E97 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 25
239-5DB · #6B8CA9 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 25
340-5DB · #808B9E · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 26

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All teal at Behr →
PPU14-04 · #698EA3 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 25
PPU14-4 · #698EA3 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 25
760F-5 · #728C98 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 25
QE-54 · #718B97 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 24
PPU15-09 · #758AA2 · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 25

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
1664 · #7092A3 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 28
1671 · #6B8895 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 24
CC-750 · #6B8895 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 23
CSP-620 · #798E99 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 27
839 · #6B89A3 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 25

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1153-5 · #7B9099 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 26
PPG1149-5 · #718E96 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 25
PPG1042-5 · #818C9C · ΔE 6.46 · LRV 26
PPG10-21 · #818EA2 · ΔE 6.75 · LRV 27
PPG1165-5 · #7B8DA8 · ΔE 7.09 · LRV 26

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.93
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 27
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 11.91 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 15.09 · LRV 22
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 22.07 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 24.27 · LRV 18

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.23
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 306 · #7C8E96 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 26
NO. 86 · #7997A1 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 29
NO. 237 · #6A90B4 · ΔE 6.49 · LRV 26
NO. 272 · #8C8E8D · ΔE 11.14 · LRV 27
NO. 271 · #8D838C · ΔE 17.77 · LRV 24

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.58
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0506 · #778692 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 23
0618 · #7393B4 · ΔE 6.42 · LRV 28
H047 · #7D9192 · ΔE 7.35 · LRV 27
0527 · #848B8D · ΔE 8.45 · LRV 25
0520 · #818590 · ΔE 9.15 · LRV 23

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.27
All teal at Kompozit →
0618 · #6B90B3 · ΔE 6.27 · LRV 26
0491 · #7D8F92 · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 26
0667 · #659AA7 · ΔE 7.58 · LRV 29
0527 · #7F878A · ΔE 7.94 · LRV 24
0471 · #799292 · ΔE 8.08 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.64
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 9.72 · LRV 21
PNT100-MD-75 · #599896 · ΔE 13.33 · LRV 27
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 13.76 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 17.65 · LRV 23

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.96
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-95 · #858C90 · ΔE 7.96 · LRV 26
JG-139 · #838685 · ΔE 10.76 · LRV 24
JG-07 · #869088 · ΔE 12.65 · LRV 27
JG-70 · #6A887F · ΔE 13.14 · LRV 22
JG-100 · #8C848C · ΔE 16.52 · LRV 24

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Smoky Azurite 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.

HGSW 3343 · LRV 25
HGSW 2373 · LRV 25
HGSW 6515 · LRV 25
HGSW 3353 · LRV 25
HGSW 2343 · LRV 25
HGSW 9058 · LRV 25

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #708D9E in HSL space. Pair Smoky Azurite with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#708D9E + #9E8170
TRIADIC
#708D9E · #9E708D · #8D9E70
ANALOGOUS
#709E98 · #708D9E · #70769E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.5:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.99:1 AA

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 Smoky Azurite Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Smoky Azurite 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 9148 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Azurite

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Smoky Azurite is Smoky Azurite (SW 9148). 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 Smoky Azurite and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Azurite swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoky Azurite

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is China Clay (DE5802), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Azurite without repainting risk. See the full China Clay swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Smoky Azurite

Valspar's nearest match is Palace Intrigue (P107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.4 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Azurite without repainting risk. See the full Palace Intrigue swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoky Azurite

C2 Paint's nearest match is Eiger (C2-747), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Azurite without repainting risk. See the full Eiger swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoky Azurite

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Americana (238-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Azurite without repainting risk. See the full Americana swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoky Azurite

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Smoky Azurite is Sea Reflections (1664) — very close at ΔE 2.06, 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 Sea Reflections swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Smoky Azurite

At Behr, the closest color to Smoky Azurite is Milestone (760F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milestone swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Smoky Azurite

Backdrop has no exact twin of Smoky Azurite. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoky Azurite

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Smoky Azurite. The nearest is Selvedge (NO. 306) at ΔE 4.23 — 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 Selvedge swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Azurite

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Smoky Azurite. The nearest is Baritone (PPG1149-5) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baritone swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoky Azurite

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Smoky Azurite. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Smoky Azurite

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoky Azurite — the nearest deck color, Smoky Day (0491), is clearly different (ΔE 6.31). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9148 instead. See the full Smoky Day swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoky Azurite

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoky Azurite — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 7.96). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9148 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Smoky Azurite

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoky Azurite — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 13.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9148 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →

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