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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cosmos

HGSW6528 · #8EA9C2 · LRV 38

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

Cosmos (HGSW6528) is a mid-tone blue from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 38 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Cosmos (100% match).

Compare Cosmos with other brands

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LRV

38 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW6528

HEX

#8EA9C2

RGB

142, 169, 194

HSL

209°, 30%, 66%

Family

Blues

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Cosmos FAQ

What undertone does Cosmos have?

Cosmos has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone blue. 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 Cosmos?

Cosmos has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Cosmos in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Cosmos (SW 6528), 100%; Valspar: Porcelain Vase (V109-4), 98%; PPG: Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4), 97%; Glidden: Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Citadel (CC-936), 95%; Behr: Sailors Knot (M510-3), 94%; Dunn-Edwards: Bachelor Blue (DE5878), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), 88%. 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 Cosmos?

The HEX code of Cosmos (HGSW6528) is #8EA9C2, RGB 142, 169, 194. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.