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Sherwin-Williams Notable Hue

SW 6521 · #8BA7BB · LRV 36.7

Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Notable Hue is a 100% match

Notable Hue (SW 6521) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with a strong green undertone. Its LRV is about 36.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Notable Hue (100% match).

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LRV

36.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

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

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