Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sporty Blue |
| SKU | SW 6522 |
| Hex | #6A8AA4 |
| RGB | 106, 138, 164 |
| HSL | 207°, 24%, 53% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Sporty Blue
With an LRV of 24, Sporty Blue 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.
Sporty Blue 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
14 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Sporty 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 #6A8AA4 in HSL space. Pair Sporty 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 Sporty Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sporty 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 6522 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sporty Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Sporty Blue. The nearest is Deep Smoke Signal (610F-6) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Smoke Signal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sporty Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sporty Blue is Old Blue Jeans (839). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Old Blue Jeans and you'll get the same color. See the full Old Blue Jeans swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sporty Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Sporty Blue is Royal Gray (4006-4A) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.1 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sporty Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Sporty Blue is Romance Blue (10BB 25/193) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romance Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sporty Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blue Jay Blue (239-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sporty Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jay Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sporty Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sporty Blue is Sporty Blue (HGSW 2383). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sporty Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Sporty Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sporty Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sporty Blue. The nearest is Salt Box Blue (DET562) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salt Box Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sporty Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sporty Blue. The nearest is Yard Blue (NO. G12) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yard Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sporty Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sporty Blue is Heavenly Sky (0618) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sporty Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sporty Blue is Swallow Tail (C2-765) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swallow Tail swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sporty Blue
The closest Annie Sloan equivalent of Sporty Blue is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Annie Sloan is your counter, order Greek Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sporty Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sporty Blue is Heavenly Sky (0618) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →