Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Danube |
| SKU | SW 6803 |
| Hex | #2377A2 |
| RGB | 35, 119, 162 |
| HSL | 200°, 64%, 39% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Danube
With an LRV of 16, Danube 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.
Danube 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Danube 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 #2377A2 in HSL space. Pair Danube 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 Danube Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Danube 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 6803 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Danube
At Behr, the closest color to Danube is Sojourn Blue (M500-5) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sojourn Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Danube
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Macaw (784), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Danube without repainting risk. See the full Blue Macaw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Danube
The closest Valspar equivalent of Danube is In the Mood (V071-5). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Valspar is your counter, order In the Mood and you'll get the same color. See the full In the Mood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Danube
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is North Sea (PPG1239-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Danube without repainting risk. See the full North Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Danube
At Glidden, the closest color to Danube is Pacific Turquoise (60BG 17/341) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pacific Turquoise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Danube
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Danube is Welcome Aboard (137-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcome Aboard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Danube
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Danube is Blue Clematis (HGSW 1372). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Blue Clematis and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Clematis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Danube
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Surf's Up (DET583), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Danube without repainting risk. See the full Surf's Up swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Danube
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Danube. The nearest is Big Ocean Wave (H056) at ΔE 3.86 — 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 Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Danube
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Danube is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Danube
Clare has no exact twin of Danube. The nearest is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Danube
At Kompozit, the closest color to Danube is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →