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Sherwin-Williams Honest Blue

SW 6520 · #B2C7D3 · LRV ~55

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Honest Blue (~100% proximity)

Honest Blue (SW 6520) is a light blue from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 55 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Honest Blue (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Honest Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

55 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6520

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, 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 Honest Blue?

Honest Blue has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Honest Blue (HGSW6520), ~100% proximity; Behr: English Hollyhock (HDC-CT-16A), ~97% proximity; PPG: Twinkle (PPG1154-4), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Twinkle (PPG1154-4), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Sea View (836), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Blue Luna (8004-42B), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Peace River (DE5800), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~92% 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 Honest Blue?

The HEX code of Honest Blue (SW 6520) is #B2C7D3, RGB 178, 199, 211. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.