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Major Blue
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6795
Full of joy and possibility, this bright saturated blue with a cool cerulean undertone gives the impression of a deep blue sky just before dusk.
- Hex
- #289EC4published
- LRV
- 28.91published
- Status
- Current
Published digital swatch. Manufacturer-published LRV.
Compared with CIEDE2000
Closest matches in other brands
One closest active color per manufacturer
12 closest brand matches loaded.
Something BorrowedHGTV Home · HGSW1363ΔE 0.00indistinguishableLRV 29Nearly the same lightness.
Nearly the same lightness.
Yosemite BlueBenjamin Moore · 2059-40ΔE 1.08near-exactLRV 32.54The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
Sticky Note BlueGlidden · 50BG 33/360ΔE 1.27near-exactLRV 30.36The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
YucatanBehr · P490-5ΔE 1.34near-exactLRV 29Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Rolling SeaValspar · 5001-10BΔE 1.36near-exactLRV 29.61The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Surf's Up!Dutch Boy · 136-6DBΔE 2.84very closeLRV 26The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Pool PartyDunn-Edwards · DE5837ΔE 3.31very closeLRV 25The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
Mystic BluePPG · PPG1237-5ΔE 3.92closeLRV 36The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.1 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.1 points higher.
St Giles BlueFarrow & Ball · No.280ΔE 4.29closeLRV 30.03The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Blue IvyClare · Blue IvyΔE 9.05noticeably differentLRV 22.8The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.1 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.1 points lower.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
NOVELTY WAVEBackdrop · NOVELTY WAVEΔE 10.87differentLRV 27.12The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Winter SolsticeMagnolia Home · JG-89ΔE 11.93differentLRV 36.25The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.3 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.3 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Compare Major Blue with Benjamin Moore
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