Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Gentian |
| SKU | SW 6817 |
| Hex | #6572A5 |
| RGB | 101, 114, 165 |
| HSL | 228°, 26%, 52% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Sherwin-Williams Gentian
With an LRV of 18, Gentian 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.
Gentian works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Gentian 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 #6572A5 in HSL space. Pair Gentian 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 Gentian Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gentian 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 6817 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Gentian
Behr's nearest match is Vintage (630F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gentian without repainting risk. See the full Vintage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gentian
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Gentian. The nearest is Waterdrop (CC-902) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Waterdrop swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gentian
At Valspar, the closest color to Gentian is Blue Batik (V074-5) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Batik swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gentian
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is King's Robe (PPG1245-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gentian without repainting risk. See the full King's Robe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gentian
At Glidden, the closest color to Gentian is Noble Blue (50BB 18/216) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noble Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gentian
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Indi-Blue (141-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gentian without repainting risk. See the full Indi-Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentian
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gentian is Lavender Fields (HGSW 1402). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lavender Fields and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavender Fields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gentian
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gentian. The nearest is Sentimental (DEFD02) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sentimental swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gentian
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gentian. The nearest is Capri Isle (0605) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gentian
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gentian is Regal Azure (1277) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regal Azure swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gentian
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gentian is Regal Azure (1277) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regal Azure swatch →