Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Major Blue |
| SKU | SW 6795 |
| Hex | #289EC4 |
| RGB | 40, 158, 196 |
| HSL | 195°, 66%, 46% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Major Blue
Major Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Major Blue 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Major Blue 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 #289EC4 in HSL space. Pair Major Blue 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 Major Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Major Blue 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 6795 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Major Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Major Blue. The nearest is Hemisphere (M500-4) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hemisphere swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Major Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Major Blue is Dream I Can Fly (769) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream I Can Fly swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Major Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Rolling Sea (5001-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.6 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Major Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rolling Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Major Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Sticky Note Blue (50BG 33/360), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Major Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sticky Note Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Major Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Major Blue. The nearest is Ship Shape Blue (137-6DB) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ship Shape Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Major Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Major Blue is Something Borrowed (HGSW 1363). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Something Borrowed and you'll get the same color. See the full Something Borrowed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Major Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Major Blue is Pool Party (DE5837) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pool Party swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Major Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Major Blue. The nearest is St Giles Blue (NO. 280) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Major Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Major Blue is Charybdis (0661) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Major Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Charybdis (0661), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Major Blue without repainting risk. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Major Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Charybdis (0661), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Major Blue without repainting risk. See the full Charybdis swatch →