Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Lobelia |
| SKU | SW 6809 |
| Hex | #7498BE |
| RGB | 116, 152, 190 |
| HSL | 211°, 36%, 60% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Lobelia
Lobelia sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Lobelia is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Lobelia 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 #7498BE in HSL space. Pair Lobelia 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 Lobelia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lobelia 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 6809 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Lobelia
At Behr, the closest color to Lobelia is Magic Spell (590F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Spell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lobelia
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lobelia is Brazilian Blue (817) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brazilian Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lobelia
The closest Valspar equivalent of Lobelia is Paradise Found (8002-45D). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). If Valspar is your counter, order Paradise Found and you'll get the same color. See the full Paradise Found swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lobelia
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Promise (PPG1161-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lobelia without repainting risk. See the full Blue Promise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lobelia
Glidden's nearest match is Gingham Blue (10BB 30/203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lobelia without repainting risk. See the full Gingham Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lobelia
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lobelia is Pembroke Blue (HGSW 1394). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pembroke Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Pembroke Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lobelia
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ocean City (DE5879), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lobelia without repainting risk. See the full Ocean City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lobelia
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lobelia. The nearest is Bothy Blue (NO. G11) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bothy Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lobelia
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Lobelia. The nearest is Himalaya Sky (0597) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Himalaya Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lobelia
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lobelia is Himalaya Sky (0597) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Himalaya Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lobelia
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lobelia. The nearest is Sanctuary (C2-766) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lobelia
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lobelia is Himalaya Sky (0597) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Himalaya Sky swatch →