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Sherwin-Williams Notable Hue

SW 6521 · #8BA7BB · LRV ~36.7

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Notable Hue (~100% proximity)

Notable Hue (SW 6521) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with a strong green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 36.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Notable Hue (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Notable Hue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

36.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6521

HEX

#8BA7BB

RGB

139, 167, 187

HSL

205°, 26%, 64%

Family

Blues

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Notable Hue FAQ

What undertone does Notable Hue have?

Notable Hue is a mid-tone blue with a strong 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 Notable Hue?

Notable Hue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 36.7 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Notable Hue in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Notable Hue (HGSW6521), ~100% proximity; Valspar: New Toile (T611), ~98% proximity; PPG: Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Denim Wash (CC-770), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Silver Skate (DE5801), ~94% proximity; Behr: Chilly Blue (S500-4), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), ~91% 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 Notable Hue?

The HEX code of Notable Hue (SW 6521) is #8BA7BB, RGB 139, 167, 187. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.