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Sherwin-Williams Bunglehouse BlueSW 48 · #47626F · LRV 11

Bunglehouse Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 48 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS BUNGLEHOUSE BLUE
RGB 71, 98, 111LRV 11

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameBunglehouse Blue
SKUSW 48
Hex#47626F
RGB71, 98, 111
HSL200°, 22%, 36%
LRV11
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyBlue
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About Sherwin-Williams Bunglehouse Blue

With an LRV of 11, Bunglehouse Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Bunglehouse 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 by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All blue at Behr →
N490-6 · #435F6F · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 11
HDC-WR15-6 · #466477 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 12
N470-6 · #43666E · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 12

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
1673 · #4C636E · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 13
1659 · #4E646F · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 13
CSP-685 · #44646D · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 11

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All blue at Valspar →
8004-39F · #3D5F6D · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 10
V106-6 · #396475 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 11.3
4007-4B · #536470 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 12.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1149-6 · #4B6871 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 13
PPG1040-7 · #525E68 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 11

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All blue at Glidden →
50BG 11/123 · #45626E · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 11
90BG 11/101 · #4C5D6B · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 11
PPG1040-7 · #525E68 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 11

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All blue at Dutch Boy →
335-6DB · #47626F · ΔE 0 · LRV 11
431-5DB · #506771 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 13
336-6DB · #3E5D6E · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 10
334-6DB · #47626A · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 11
HGSW 0048 · #47626F · ΔE 0 · LRV 11
HGSW 3322 · #536872 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 14
HGSW 9141 · #536872 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 14

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD48 · #3D5E6A · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 10
DET558 · #4A5E6C · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 11
DE5824 · #53626E · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 11
DE5817 · #4A657A · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 12

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.01
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-163 · #3B6279 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 11
JG-87 · #445868 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 9

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.91
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. G9 · #48646A · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 12
NO. 281 · #4A5B6B · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 10

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0669 · #3E5C64 · ΔE 4 · LRV 10
0634 · #4A5C6B · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 10

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.28
All blue at Hirshfield's →
H0052 · #435965 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 9

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All blue at Rodda →
CA203 · #4D636C · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 12
R084 · #495B63 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 10
R076 · #42676F · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 13

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.29
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-727 · #446977 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 13
C2-725 · #506166 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 11
C2-726 · #2E6277 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 11

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.48
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 13

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All blue at Portola Paints →
NEWBURY PORT · #4C5F6A · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 11

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Bunglehouse Blue within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 6229 · LRV 11
SW 9639 · LRV 11
SW 32 · LRV 13
SW 6251 · LRV 12
SW 7618 · LRV 10
SW 9141 · LRV 13

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #47626F in HSL space. Pair Bunglehouse Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#47626F + #6F5447
TRIADIC
#47626F · #6F4762 · #626F47
ANALOGOUS
#476F68 · #47626F · #474E6F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.47:1AA
Sample text on black
3.24:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Bunglehouse Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bunglehouse 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 48 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Bunglehouse Blue

Behr's nearest match is Calligraphy (N490-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bunglehouse Blue without repainting risk. See the full Calligraphy swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bunglehouse Blue

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vermont Slate (1673), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bunglehouse Blue without repainting risk. See the full Vermont Slate swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bunglehouse Blue

At Valspar, the closest color to Bunglehouse Blue is Hobgoblin (8004-39F) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hobgoblin swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Bunglehouse Blue

The closest Glidden equivalent of Bunglehouse Blue is Global Waters (50BG 11/123). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Global Waters and you'll get the same color. See the full Global Waters swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bunglehouse Blue

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Bunglehouse Blue is Shaded Blue (335-6DB). 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 11 vs 11). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Shaded Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Shaded Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bunglehouse Blue

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bunglehouse Blue is Bunglehouse Blue (HGSW 0048). 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 11 vs 11). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bunglehouse Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Bunglehouse Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bunglehouse Blue

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bunglehouse Blue is Ragtime Blues (DET558) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ragtime Blues swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bunglehouse Blue

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bunglehouse Blue. The nearest is Superior (JG-163) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Superior swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bunglehouse Blue

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bunglehouse Blue. The nearest is Coppice Blue (NO. G9) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coppice Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bunglehouse Blue

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bunglehouse Blue. The nearest is Day Spa (0634) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Day Spa swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Bunglehouse Blue

Rodda's nearest match is Deep Water (CA203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bunglehouse Blue without repainting risk. See the full Deep Water swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Bunglehouse Blue

Clare has no exact twin of Bunglehouse Blue. The nearest is Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Dive swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Bunglehouse Blue

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Bunglehouse Blue is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newbury Port swatch →

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