Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Lupine |
| SKU | SW 6810 |
| Hex | #4E739F |
| RGB | 78, 115, 159 |
| HSL | 213°, 34%, 46% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Lupine
With an LRV of 16, Lupine 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.
Lupine 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
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 Lupine 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 #4E739F in HSL space. Pair Lupine 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 Lupine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lupine 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 6810 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Lupine
The closest Behr equivalent of Lupine is Cobalt Flame (PMD-23). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Behr is your counter, order Cobalt Flame and you'll get the same color. See the full Cobalt Flame swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lupine
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lupine is Nile Blue (CSP-560). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Nile Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Nile Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lupine
At Valspar, the closest color to Lupine is Bedtime Story (4003-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.6 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedtime Story swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lupine
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lupine without repainting risk. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lupine
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lupine is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Vital Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lupine
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lupine is Clean Slate (DE5880) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lupine
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lupine is Ultra Marine Blue (NO. W29) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ultra Marine Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lupine
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lupine is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lupine
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lupine. The nearest is Zenith (0647) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zenith swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lupine
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lupine. The nearest is Treble (C2-746) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Treble swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lupine
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lupine. The nearest is Zenith (0647) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zenith swatch →