Splendor Blue
HGSW 2343 · #68909D · LRV 25 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Splendor Blue25
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Splendor Blue, Really?
Splendor Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2343 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Splendor Blue
Splendor Blue 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.
How Lighting Changes Splendor Blue
Splendor Blue 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 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.
Most complaints about Splendor Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2343 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Secret CoveSW 9058 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | French CourtPPU14-04 · Behr | 4.0 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sea Reflections1664 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cat's PajamasT613 · Valspar | 2.5 | 25.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BaritonePPG1149-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| Glidden | BaritonePPG1149-5 · Glidden | 2.9 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Splendor 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #68909D in HSL space. Pair Splendor Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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