Sherwin-Williams Refuge#5C7177 · LRV 14
Refuge reads as a blue-green / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6228 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Refuge |
| SKU | SW 6228 |
| Hex | #5C7177 |
| RGB | 92, 113, 119 |
| HSL | 193°, 13%, 41% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 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 teal from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Behr
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5C7177 in HSL space. Pair Refuge 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.