Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Refuge |
| SKU | SW 6228 |
| Hex | #5C7177 |
| RGB | 92, 113, 119 |
| HSL | 193°, 13%, 41% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Refuge
With an LRV of 14, Refuge 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.
Refuge works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 teal from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Refuge 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 #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.
Sherwin-Williams Refuge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Refuge 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 6228 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Refuge
Behr's nearest match is Desert Night (ECC-64-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Refuge without repainting risk. See the full Desert Night swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Refuge
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Refuge is Blue Spruce (1637) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Refuge
Valspar has no exact twin of Refuge. The nearest is Magnet Dapple (4007-4A) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15.8 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magnet Dapple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Refuge
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Superstition (PPG1035-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Refuge without repainting risk. See the full Superstition swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Refuge
Glidden's nearest match is Superstition (PPG1035-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Refuge without repainting risk. See the full Superstition swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Refuge
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Refuge is Shadowed Blue (428-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadowed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Refuge
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Refuge is Riverway (HGSW 3302) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Riverway swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Refuge
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moody Blues (DET590), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Refuge without repainting risk. See the full Moody Blues swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Refuge
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Refuge is Storm Chaser (JG-86) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Refuge
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Refuge. The nearest is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Refuge
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Refuge is Hidden Harbor (H051) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Harbor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Refuge
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Portsmouth Blue (H0049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Refuge without repainting risk. See the full Portsmouth Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Refuge
Rodda has no exact twin of Refuge. The nearest is Wanderlust (R099) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wanderlust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Refuge
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Refuge is Cambridge (C2-729) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Refuge
Clare has no exact twin of Refuge. The nearest is Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Refuge
Kompozit's nearest match is Bowman Blue (0500), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Refuge without repainting risk. See the full Bowman Blue swatch →