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Sherwin-Williams Dignity BlueSW 6804 · #094C73 · LRV 6

Dignity Blue reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6804 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS DIGNITY BLUE
RGB 9, 76, 115LRV 6

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameDignity Blue
SKUSW 6804
Hex#094C73
RGB9, 76, 115
HSL202°, 85%, 24%
LRV6
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Sherwin-Williams Dignity Blue

At LRV 6, Dignity Blue 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.

Dignity Blue 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

10 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 1.58
All blue at Behr →
S-H-540 · #135074 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 7
560D-7 · #14446A · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 5
560F-7 · #264968 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2060-20 · #005381 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 8
2061-20 · #264864 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 8
2064-20 · #184A7C · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 8
2063-20 · #254669 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All blue at Valspar →
V070-6 · #014B6B · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 5.8
4009-7 · #1F4C68 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 6.4
8002-45G · #0F456E · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 6
M338 · #0D4C67 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 6.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.71
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1156-7 · #2C4E6A · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 7
PPG1159-7 · #2A4E68 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 7
PPG1160-7 · #2A4B6E · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 7

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.75
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1159-7 · #2B4D68 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 7
PPG1156-7 · #2C4D69 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 7
PPG1160-7 · #2A4B6E · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.47
All blue at Dutch Boy →
236-7DB · #204F68 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 7
139-7DB · #225288 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 8
HGSW 1391 · #164576 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 6
HGSW 6811 · #164576 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 5
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5860 · #2D517C · ΔE 5 · LRV 8

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0662 · #005379 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 10
0655 · #295776 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 11

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All blue at Kompozit →
0662 · #005379 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 8
0655 · #295776 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 9

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Dignity 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 2941 · LRV 7
SW 6531 · LRV 6
SW 6811 · LRV 6
SW 6524 · LRV 6
SW 6966 · LRV 7
SW 2934 · LRV 6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #094C73 in HSL space. Pair Dignity Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#094C73 + #733009
TRIADIC
#094C73 · #73094C · #4C7309
ANALOGOUS
#097365 · #094C73 · #091773

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.16:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.29:1fail

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

Sherwin-Williams Dignity Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Dignity 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 6804 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Dignity Blue

Behr's nearest match is Quiet Storm (S-H-540), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dignity Blue without repainting risk. See the full Quiet Storm swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dignity Blue

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dignity Blue. The nearest is Laura Bay (2064-20) at ΔE 3.82 — 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 Laura Bay swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Dignity Blue

At Valspar, the closest color to Dignity Blue is Back of Beyond (V070-6) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Back of Beyond swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dignity Blue

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dignity Blue. The nearest is Blue Tang (PPG1160-7) at ΔE 4.16 — 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 Blue Tang swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Dignity Blue

Glidden has no exact twin of Dignity Blue. The nearest is Blue Tang (PPG1160-7) at ΔE 4.16 — 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 Blue Tang swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dignity Blue

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dignity Blue. The nearest is Tappan Lake Blue (236-7DB) at ΔE 4.47 — 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 Tappan Lake Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dignity Blue

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dignity Blue. The nearest is Delft Pottery (HGSW 1391) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delft Pottery swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dignity Blue

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dignity Blue is Ocean Spray (0662) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Dignity Blue

At Kompozit, the closest color to Dignity Blue is Ocean Spray (0662) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →

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