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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Something Blue

HGSW6800 · #B0D6E6 · LRV ~63

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

Something Blue (HGSW6800) is a light blue from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 63 (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 Something Blue (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Something Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

63 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW6800

HEX

#B0D6E6

RGB

176, 214, 230

HSL

198°, 52%, 80%

Family

Blues

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Something Blue FAQ

What undertone does Something Blue have?

Something Blue is a light 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 Something Blue?

Something Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 63 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 Something Blue in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Something Blue (SW 6800), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Mineral Springs (CC-848), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Dockside (DE5806), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Laissez-Faire (8001-40B), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Ariel (PPG1237-3), ~96% proximity; PPG: Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3), ~95% proximity; Behr: Seashore Dreams (P500-2), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), ~81% 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 Something Blue?

The HEX code of Something Blue (HGSW6800) is #B0D6E6, RGB 176, 214, 230. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.