Sherwin Williams

Blue Plate

SW 6796

Blue Plate (hex #017CA7) is a highly saturated, deep blue with cool undertones and a noticeable greenish cast, placing it near cyan on the color wheel. With an LRV of 17, it absorbs a significant amount of light, producing strong visual depth on accent walls or exterior surfaces. Its crisp, aquatic quality distinguishes it from darker navy or teal tones.

To offset its intensity, pair it with Sherwin-Williams Pure White or Snowbound, or complement it with lighter sea-toned shades like Tidewater and Watery, while warm options such as Copper Mountain provide grounding contrast.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6796

Blue Plate in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Blue Plate under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Blue Plate under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

196°

Cyan Family

Lightness

33%

Dark

Saturation

99%

Highly Saturated

LRV

17.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#017CA7

RGB Decimal

1, 124, 167

RGB Percent

0.4%, 48.6%, 65.5%

HSL

195.5, 98.8%, 32.9%

HSV

195.5, 99.4%, 65.5%

CMYK

99.4%, 25.7%, 0.0%, 34.5%

YIQ

92.1, -87.2, -12.5

XYZ

14.20, 17.21, 39.13

CIE Lab

48.53, -12.85, -30.95

CIE Luv

48.53, -32.91, -44.73

Hunter Lab

41.49, -9.60, -31.60

Decimal

97447

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Blue Plate Pacific Pleasure Adriatic Sea Adriatic Sea

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Blue Plate Neptune Celebration Blue Dynamic Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Blue Plate Festive Orange Heirloom Tomato Rumba Orange

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