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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Honest Blue

HGSW6520 · #B2C7D3 · LRV 55

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Honest Blue is a 100% match

Honest Blue (HGSW6520) is a light blue from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a moderate green undertone. Its LRV is about 55 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Honest Blue (100% match).

Compare Honest Blue with other brands

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LRV

55 · Light

Undertone

Green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW6520

HEX

#B2C7D3

RGB

178, 199, 211

HSL

202°, 27%, 76%

Family

Blues

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Honest Blue FAQ

What undertone does Honest Blue have?

Honest Blue is a light blue with a moderate green undertone. 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 Honest Blue?

Honest Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 55 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.

What is the closest match to Honest Blue in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Honest Blue (SW 6520), 100%; Behr: English Hollyhock (HDC-CT-16A), 97%; PPG: Twinkle (PPG1154-4), 97%; Glidden: Twinkle (PPG1154-4), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Sea View (836), 96%; Valspar: Blue Luna (8004-42B), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Peace River (DE5800), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), 92%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Honest Blue?

The HEX code of Honest Blue (HGSW6520) is #B2C7D3, RGB 178, 199, 211. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.