Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Vital Blue |
| SKU | HGSW 1392 |
| Hex | #4E739F |
| RGB | 78, 115, 159 |
| HSL | 213°, 34%, 46% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Vital Blue
With an LRV of 16, Vital 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.
Vital 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Vital 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 #4E739F in HSL space. Pair Vital 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 Vital Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vital 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 1392 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vital Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Vital Blue is Lupine (SW 6810). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lupine and you'll get the same color. See the full Lupine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vital Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Vital Blue is Cobalt Flame (PMD-23). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Behr is your counter, order Cobalt Flame and you'll get the same color. See the full Cobalt Flame swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vital Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Vital Blue is Nile Blue (CSP-560). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Nile Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Nile Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vital Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Vital Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vital Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vital Blue is Clean Slate (DE5880) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vital Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Vital Blue is Bedtime Story (4003-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.6 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedtime Story swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vital Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Vital Blue is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vital Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Vital Blue. The nearest is Zenith (0647) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zenith swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vital Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Vital Blue. The nearest is Treble (C2-746) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Treble swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vital Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Vital Blue — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1392 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vital Blue
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Vital Blue — the nearest deck color, Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1392 instead. See the full Blueberry Patch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vital Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Vital Blue — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 7.69). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1392 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vital Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Vital Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1392 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vital Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Vital Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 11.27). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1392 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →