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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Bracing Blue

HGSW6242 · #768B9A · LRV ~24.6

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Bracing Blue (~100% proximity)

Bracing Blue (HGSW6242) is a dark blue from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a moderate green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 24.6 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Bracing Blue (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Bracing Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

24.6 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW6242

HEX

#768B9A

RGB

118, 139, 154

HSL

205°, 15%, 53%

Family

Blues

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Bracing Blue FAQ

What undertone does Bracing Blue have?

Bracing Blue is a dark blue with a moderate green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Bracing Blue?

Bracing Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 24.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Bracing Blue in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue (SW 6242), ~100% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: China Clay (DE5802), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Steele Blue (V137-5), ~96% proximity; Behr: Jean Jacket Blue (S510-4), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620), ~95% proximity; PPG: Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Selvedge (No. 306), ~90% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Bracing Blue?

The HEX code of Bracing Blue (HGSW6242) is #768B9A, RGB 118, 139, 154. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.