Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Something Borrowed |
| SKU | HGSW 1363 |
| Hex | #289EC4 |
| RGB | 40, 158, 196 |
| HSL | 195°, 66%, 46% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Something Borrowed
Something Borrowed sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Something Borrowed 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 by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Something Borrowed 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 #289EC4 in HSL space. Pair Something Borrowed 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 Something Borrowed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Something Borrowed 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 1363 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Something Borrowed
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Something Borrowed is Major Blue (SW 6795). 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 29 vs 29). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Major Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Major Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Something Borrowed
Behr has no exact twin of Something Borrowed. The nearest is Hemisphere (M500-4) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hemisphere swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Something Borrowed
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Something Borrowed is Dream I Can Fly (769) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream I Can Fly swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Something Borrowed
Valspar's nearest match is Rolling Sea (5001-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.6 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Something Borrowed without repainting risk. See the full Rolling Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Something Borrowed
Glidden's nearest match is Sticky Note Blue (50BG 33/360), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Something Borrowed without repainting risk. See the full Sticky Note Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Something Borrowed
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Something Borrowed. The nearest is Ship Shape Blue (137-6DB) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ship Shape Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Something Borrowed
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Something Borrowed is Pool Party (DE5837) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pool Party swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Something Borrowed
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Something Borrowed. The nearest is St Giles Blue (NO. 280) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Something Borrowed
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Something Borrowed is Charybdis (0661) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Something Borrowed
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Charybdis (0661), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Something Borrowed without repainting risk. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Something Borrowed
Kompozit's nearest match is Charybdis (0661), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Something Borrowed without repainting risk. See the full Charybdis swatch →