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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Searching Blue

HGSW6536 · #6C7F9A · LRV 20.7

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

Searching Blue (HGSW6536) is a dark blue from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 20.7 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Searching Blue (100% match).

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LRV

20.7 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW6536

HEX

#6C7F9A

RGB

108, 127, 154

HSL

215°, 19%, 51%

Family

Blues

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Searching Blue FAQ

What undertone does Searching Blue have?

Searching Blue has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark 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 Searching Blue?

Searching Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 20.7 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.

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

Sherwin-Williams: Searching Blue (SW 6536), 100%; Behr: Brisk Blue (S530-5), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Bay View (DE5886), 97%; Valspar: Merman (T601), 95%; Glidden: Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5), 94%; Benjamin Moore: Stratford Blue (831), 94%; PPG: Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue (No. 237), 83%. 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 Searching Blue?

The HEX code of Searching Blue (HGSW6536) is #6C7F9A, RGB 108, 127, 154. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.