Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Impromptu |
| SKU | SW 6955 |
| Hex | #0192B8 |
| RGB | 1, 146, 184 |
| HSL | 192°, 99%, 36% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Impromptu
With an LRV of 23, Impromptu 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.
Impromptu 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
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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Impromptu 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 #0192B8 in HSL space. Pair Impromptu 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 Impromptu Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Impromptu 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 6955 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Impromptu
At Behr, the closest color to Impromptu is Havasu (520B-7) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Havasu swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Impromptu
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Impromptu. The nearest is Electric Blue (2061-40) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Electric Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Impromptu
Valspar's nearest match is Pool Party (5002-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.4 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Impromptu without repainting risk. See the full Pool Party swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Impromptu
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Impromptu is Bellflower (PPG1237-6) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bellflower swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Impromptu
At Glidden, the closest color to Impromptu is Bellflower (PPG1237-6) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bellflower swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Impromptu
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Impromptu is Surf's Up! (136-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf's Up! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Impromptu
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Impromptu. The nearest is Something Borrowed (HGSW 1363) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 29 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Something Borrowed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Impromptu
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Impromptu is Mediterranean Sea (DE5830) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Impromptu
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Impromptu. The nearest is Blue Bliss (0675) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Impromptu
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Giverny (GIVERNY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Impromptu without repainting risk. See the full Giverny swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Impromptu
Kompozit has no exact twin of Impromptu. The nearest is Blue Bliss (0675) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →