Sherwin Williams
Blueblood
SW 6966
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
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

Natural Lighting

Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Blue
Strength
High
Temperature
cool
Hue Angle
204°Cyan Family
Lightness
27%Dark
Saturation
99%Highly Saturated
LRV
7.0LRV 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 Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
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