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Sherwin-Williams Sporty Blue

SW 6522 · #6A8AA4 · LRV ~23.9

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

Sporty Blue (SW 6522) is a dark blue from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 23.9 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Sporty Blue (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Sporty Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

23.9 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6522

HEX

#6A8AA4

RGB

106, 138, 164

HSL

207°, 24%, 53%

Family

Blues

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Sporty Blue FAQ

What undertone does Sporty Blue have?

Sporty Blue has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark blue, 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 Sporty Blue?

Sporty Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 23.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Sporty Blue (HGSW6522), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Old Blue Jeans (839), ~99% proximity; Behr: Treasure Map (S500-5), ~93% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Lakeville (DE5872), ~93% proximity; Valspar: Splendid Blue (4004-6A), ~93% proximity; PPG: American Anthem (PPG1156-4), ~92% proximity; Glidden: American Anthem (PPG1156-4), ~90% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue (No. 237), ~88% 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 Sporty Blue?

The HEX code of Sporty Blue (SW 6522) is #6A8AA4, RGB 106, 138, 164. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.