Honest Blue
SW 6520 · Sherwin-Williams
BlueView Honest Blue SW 6520 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#B2C7D3
LRV
55
Family
Blue
SW 6520
Color profile
Light value
55 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“There's plenty of brightness in this blue to cheer any room, while its gray undertone lends a wonderful calm. Ideal in bedrooms.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 55 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Honest BlueThis colorHonest BlueSherwin-Williams · SW 6520
CoordinatingExtra WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7006CoordinatingGauntlet GraySherwin-Williams · SW 7019CoordinatingRarified AirSherwin-Williams · SW 6525Similar colors
Tap any color to compareHonest Blue vs Take Five
55LRV56
#B2C7D3Hex#B3C9D3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Honest Blue vs Blissful Blue
55LRV56
#B2C7D3Hex#B2C8D8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Honest Blue vs Sleepy Hollow
55LRV57
#B2C7D3Hex#B7C9D1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Honest Blue vs Wondrous Blue
55LRV59
#B2C7D3Hex#B8CDDD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Honest Blue vs Vast Sky
55LRV55
#B2C7D3Hex#A9C9D7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Honest Blue vs Icy
55LRV56
#B2C7D3Hex#BBC7D2
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Honest Blue vs Billowy Breeze
55LRV55
#B2C7D3Hex#AFC7CD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Honest Blue vs Windy Blue
55LRV48
#B2C7D3Hex#AABAC6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Honest Blue vs Upward
55LRV57
#B2C7D3Hex#BFC9D0
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareHonest Blue vs English Hollyhock
55LRV56
#B2C7D3Hex#B5C9D3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
English Hollyhock is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Honest Blue.
Honest Blue vs Twinkle
55LRV55
#B2C7D3Hex#ADC6D3
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Twinkle is very close match compared with Honest Blue.
Honest Blue vs Sea View
55LRV55
#B2C7D3Hex#ADC6D4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Sea View is very close match compared with Honest Blue.
Honest Blue vs Boot Cut
55LRV52
#B2C7D3Hex#AFC2CF
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Boot Cut is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Honest Blue.
Honest Blue vs Blue Luna
55LRV53
#B2C7D3Hex#B2C3CD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Luna is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Honest Blue.
Honest Blue vs Silver Dusk
55LRV58
#B2C7D3Hex#BACCD6
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Silver Dusk is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Honest Blue.
Honest Blue vs Serenata
55LRV52
#B2C7D3Hex#ABC1CC
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Serenata is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Honest Blue.
Honest Blue vs Graceful
55LRV51
#B2C7D3Hex#A8C0CE
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Graceful is very close match · 4 points darker compared with Honest Blue.
Honest Blue vs Hazy No.CC6
55LRV52
#B2C7D3Hex#AFC2C9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Hazy No.CC6 is very close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Honest Blue.
Honest Blue vs Parma Gray
55LRV50
#B2C7D3Hex#B0BEC6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Parma Gray is close match · 5 points darker · warmer compared with Honest Blue.
Honest Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Honest Blue?
Honest Blue (SW 6520) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 55, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Honest Blue a warm or cool color?
Honest Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
Can Honest Blue be used outside?
Yes, Honest Blue is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Honest Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Honest Blue is English Hollyhock (HDC-CT-16A) by Behr, near-identical · 1 points lighter.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6520
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