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Sherwin-Williams Denim

SW 6523 · #506B84 · LRV ~13.9

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

Denim (SW 6523) is a dark blue from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 13.9 (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 Denim (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Denim in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

13.9 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6523

HEX

#506B84

RGB

80, 107, 132

HSL

209°, 25%, 42%

Family

Blues

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Denim FAQ

What undertone does Denim have?

Denim 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 Denim?

Denim has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 13.9 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 Denim in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Denim (HGSW6523), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Aurora Borealis (P037), ~96% proximity; Behr: Shipyard (S500-6), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Stormy Sea (DE5817), ~93% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Bedford Blue (1679), ~92% proximity; Glidden: Stained Glass (PPG1165-6), ~92% proximity; PPG: Stained Glass (PPG1165-6), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Wine Dark (No. 308), ~85% 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 Denim?

The HEX code of Denim (SW 6523) is #506B84, RGB 80, 107, 132. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.