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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Manitou Blue

HGSW6501 · #5B92A2 · LRV ~25.4

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

Manitou Blue (HGSW6501) is a dark blue from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 25.4 (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 Manitou Blue (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Manitou Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

25.4 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW6501

HEX

#5B92A2

RGB

91, 146, 162

HSL

194°, 28%, 50%

Family

Blues

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Manitou Blue FAQ

What undertone does Manitou Blue have?

Manitou Blue is a dark blue with a strong 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 Manitou Blue?

Manitou Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 25.4 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 Manitou Blue in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Manitou Blue (SW 6501), ~100% proximity; Valspar: My Skiff (V104-4), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Aqua Blue (PPG1151-5), ~96% proximity; PPG: Aqua Blue (PPG1151-5), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Aegean Sea (DE5788), ~94% proximity; Behr: Blue Square (S460-5), ~93% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Blue Toile (748), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stone Blue (No. 86), ~87% 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 Manitou Blue?

The HEX code of Manitou Blue (HGSW6501) is #5B92A2, RGB 91, 146, 162. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.