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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue

HGSW6498 · #C5DCE0 · LRV ~68.4

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

Byte Blue (HGSW6498) is a light blue from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 68.4 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Byte Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

68.4 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW6498

HEX

#C5DCE0

RGB

197, 220, 224

HSL

189°, 30%, 83%

Family

Blues

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Byte Blue FAQ

What undertone does Byte Blue have?

Byte Blue is a light blue with a moderate blue-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 Byte Blue?

Byte Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 68.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Sherwin-Williams: Byte Blue (SW 6498), ~100% proximity; Glidden: Galactica (PPG1235-3), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Glacier Blue (1653), ~98% proximity; Behr: Rain Dance (S480-1), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Buoyant Blue (M337), ~97% proximity; PPG: Galactica (PPG1235-3), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Shark (DE5771), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), ~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 Byte Blue?

The HEX code of Byte Blue (HGSW6498) is #C5DCE0, RGB 197, 220, 224. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.