Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sporty Blue |
| SKU | HGSW 2383 |
| Hex | #6A8AA4 |
| RGB | 106, 138, 164 |
| HSL | 207°, 24%, 53% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Sporty Blue
With an LRV of 24, Sporty Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sporty 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
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Behr
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
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 Sporty 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 #6A8AA4 in HSL space. Pair Sporty 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 Sporty Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sporty 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 2383 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sporty Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sporty Blue is Sporty Blue (SW 6522). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sporty Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Sporty Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sporty Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sporty Blue is Old Blue Jeans (839). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Old Blue Jeans and you'll get the same color. See the full Old Blue Jeans swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sporty Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blue Jay Blue (239-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sporty Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jay Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sporty Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sporty Blue is Swallow Tail (C2-765) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swallow Tail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sporty Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Sporty Blue is Royal Gray (4006-4A) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.1 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sporty Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sporty Blue is Heavenly Sky (0618) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sporty Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sporty Blue. The nearest is Cook's Blue (NO. 237) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sporty Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Sporty Blue. The nearest is Deep Smoke Signal (610F-6) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Smoke Signal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sporty Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sporty Blue. The nearest is Salt Box Blue (DET562) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salt Box Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sporty Blue
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Sporty Blue — the nearest deck color, Evening Hush (PPG1165-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2383 instead. See the full Evening Hush swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sporty Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Sporty Blue — the nearest deck color, Ocean Storms (0506), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2383 instead. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sporty Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sporty Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 6.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2383 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sporty Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sporty Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 10.13). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2383 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sporty Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sporty Blue — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 11.44). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2383 instead. See the full Irony swatch →