Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Impromptu |
| SKU | SW 6955 |
| Hex | #0192B8 |
| RGB | 1, 146, 184 |
| HSL | 192°, 99%, 36% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Impromptu
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Impromptu — the nearest deck color, Blue Bliss (0675), is clearly different (ΔE 5.78). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6955 instead. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Impromptu
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Impromptu — the nearest deck color, St Giles Blue (NO. 280), is clearly different (ΔE 7.05). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6955 instead. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Impromptu
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Impromptu — the nearest deck color, Blue Moon (C2-764), is clearly different (ΔE 10.76). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6955 instead. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Impromptu
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Impromptu — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 14.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6955 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Impromptu
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Impromptu — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 14.15). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6955 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Impromptu
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Impromptu — the nearest deck color, Spontaneous (JG-70), is clearly different (ΔE 18.8). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6955 instead. See the full Spontaneous swatch →