Sherwin Williams

Blueblood

SW 6966

Blueblood (hex #015086) is a deep, saturated blue carrying distinct purple undertones that shift its character away from a standard navy. With an LRV of just 7, it absorbs nearly all ambient light, making it a high-impact choice for accent walls, dining rooms, or home offices where visual weight is needed. The cool temperature and violet cast give it a layered quality not found in simpler dark blues.

Lighter neutrals like Sherwin-Williams Alabaster or Shoji White provide necessary contrast, while Luxe Blue and Indigo Batik offer analogous depth, and Copper Pot introduces warm counterbalance.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6966

Blueblood in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Blueblood under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Blueblood under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

204°

Cyan Family

Lightness

27%

Dark

Saturation

99%

Highly Saturated

LRV

7.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White
Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#015086
RGB Decimal
1, 80, 134
RGB Percent
0.4%, 31.4%, 52.5%
HSL
204.4, 98.5%, 26.5%
HSV
204.4, 99.3%, 52.5%
CMYK
99.3%, 40.3%, 0.0%, 47.5%
YIQ
62.5, -64.5, 0.2
XYZ
7.18, 7.47, 23.62
CIE Lab
32.84, 0.88, -35.95
CIE Luv
32.84, -19.90, -48.99
Hunter Lab
27.32, 0.60, -36.44
Decimal
86150

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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