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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Something Blue
HGSW6800 · #B0D6E6 · LRV 63
Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Something Blue is a 100% matchSomething Blue (HGSW6800) is a light blue from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a strong blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 63 (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 Something Blue (100% match).
Compare Something Blue with other brands
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LRV
63 · Light
Undertone
Blue-green · strong
Temperature
Cool
Code
HGSW6800
HEX
#B0D6E6
RGB
176, 214, 230
HSL
198°, 52%, 80%
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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. 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 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.
What is the closest match to Something Blue in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Something Blue (SW 6800), 100%; Benjamin Moore: Mineral Springs (CC-848), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Dockside (DE5806), 97%; Valspar: Laissez-Faire (8001-40B), 97%; Glidden: Ariel (PPG1237-3), 96%; PPG: Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3), 95%; Behr: Seashore Dreams (P500-2), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), 81%. 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 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.