Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Commodore |
| SKU | SW 6524 |
| Hex | #25476A |
| RGB | 37, 71, 106 |
| HSL | 210°, 48%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Commodore
At LRV 6, Commodore is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Commodore earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Commodore within 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 #25476A in HSL space. Pair Commodore 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.
Sherwin-Williams Commodore Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Commodore 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 6524 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Commodore
Behr's nearest match is Twilight Chimes (560F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Commodore without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Chimes swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Commodore
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Commodore is Downpour Blue (2063-20). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Downpour Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Downpour Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Commodore
Valspar's nearest match is Mykonos Reflection (V110-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Commodore without repainting risk. See the full Mykonos Reflection swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Commodore
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Tang (PPG1160-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Commodore without repainting risk. See the full Blue Tang swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Commodore
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Tang (PPG1160-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Commodore without repainting risk. See the full Blue Tang swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Commodore
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Commodore is Dress Blues (HGSW 9176) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dress Blues swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Commodore
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Commodore. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Commodore
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Commodore. The nearest is Cobalt (COBALT) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Commodore
Kompozit has no exact twin of Commodore. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →