Valiant Blue
HGSW 3293 · #7C8E87 · LRV 25 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Valiant Blue25
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Valiant Blue, Really?
Valiant Blue reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3293 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Valiant Blue
Valiant 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 Valiant Blue
Valiant 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 green 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 Valiant 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 3293 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 | UnderseasSW 6214 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | LongmeadowS430-5 · Behr | 3.1 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Garden Oasis699 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ballroom SlippersM343 · Valspar | 2.2 | 26.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ThunderboltPPG10-06 · PPG / Glidden | 4.4 | 23 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Greyed Teal Green90GG 26/070 · Glidden | 4.7 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Valiant 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 #7C8E87 in HSL space. Pair Valiant Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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