Sporty Blue
SW 6522 · Sherwin-Williams
BlueView Sporty Blue SW 6522 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#6A8AA4
LRV
24
Family
Blue
SW 6522
Color profile
Light value
24 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This cool blue with red undertones feels like an all-star classic. Create a restorative space that will leave you feeling ready to take on anything.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 24 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Sporty BlueThis colorSporty BlueSherwin-Williams · SW 6522
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Tap any color to compareSporty Blue vs Scanda
24LRV25
#6A8AA4Hex#6B8CA9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Sporty Blue vs Smoky Azurite
24LRV25
#6A8AA4Hex#708D9E
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Sporty Blue vs Leisure Blue
24LRV25
#6A8AA4Hex#6A8EA1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Sporty Blue vs Bracing Blue
24LRV25
#6A8AA4Hex#768B9A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Sporty Blue vs Blue Cruise
24LRV26
#6A8AA4Hex#6591A8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Sporty Blue vs Perfect Periwinkle
24LRV23
#6A8AA4Hex#6487B0
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Sporty Blue vs Dyer's Woad
24LRV30
#6A8AA4Hex#7B99B0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Sporty Blue vs Bluesy Note
24LRV31
#6A8AA4Hex#7C9AB5
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Sporty Blue vs Searching Blue
24LRV21
#6A8AA4Hex#6C7F9A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Sporty Blue vs Secure Blue
24LRV22
#6A8AA4Hex#5389A1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSporty Blue vs Americana
24LRV24
#6A8AA4Hex#698AA4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Americana is near-identical compared with Sporty Blue.
Sporty Blue vs Old Blue Jeans
24LRV25
#6A8AA4Hex#6B89A3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Old Blue Jeans is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Sporty Blue.
Sporty Blue vs Blue Nose
24LRV24
#6A8AA4Hex#63879F
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Nose is very close match · leans greener compared with Sporty Blue.
Sporty Blue vs Belvedere Blue
24LRV22
#6A8AA4Hex#5E86A3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Belvedere Blue is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Sporty Blue.
Sporty Blue vs Splendid Blue
24LRV26
#6A8AA4Hex#6890AE
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Splendid Blue is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Sporty Blue.
Sporty Blue vs Treasure Map
24LRV25
#6A8AA4Hex#658FAA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Treasure Map is close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Sporty Blue.
Sporty Blue vs Gray Lavender
24LRV23
#6A8AA4Hex#70869B
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Gray Lavender is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Sporty Blue.
Sporty Blue vs Cook's Blue
24LRV26
#6A8AA4Hex#6A8FB2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Cook's Blue is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Sporty Blue.
Sporty Blue vs American Anthem
24LRV29
#6A8AA4Hex#7595AB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
American Anthem is close match · 5 points lighter · warmer compared with Sporty Blue.
Sporty Blue vs Blue Beads
24LRV21
#6A8AA4Hex#5A809E
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Beads is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Sporty Blue.
Sporty Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Sporty Blue?
Sporty Blue (SW 6522) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 24, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Sporty Blue a warm or cool color?
Sporty Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
Can Sporty Blue be used outside?
Yes, Sporty Blue is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Sporty Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Sporty Blue is Americana (570D-5) by Behr, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6522
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