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Candid Blue
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6953
- Hex
- #6CC3E0published
- LRV
- 47.58published
- Status
- Discontinued
Published digital swatch. Manufacturer-published LRV.
This color is retained for matching old paint but may no longer be sold.
Compared with CIEDE2000
Closest matches in other brands
One closest active color per manufacturer
12 closest brand matches loaded.
WaterslideValspar · V031-2ΔE 1.37near-exactLRV 50.04The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Pool PartyBenjamin Moore · 2059-50ΔE 1.42near-exactLRV 50.27The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
By The SeaGlidden · 50BG 50/265ΔE 2.12very closeLRV 48.12Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Winter ChimeDunn-Edwards · DE5828ΔE 2.73very closeLRV 47The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Big ChillBehr · P490-3ΔE 2.89very closeLRV 53The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.4 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.4 points higher.
Blue DiscoveryHGTV Home · HGSW1365ΔE 3.58closeLRV 51The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Big Sky CountryDutch Boy · 136-4DBΔE 3.84closeLRV 40The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.6 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.6 points lower.
Horizon HazePPG · PPG1237-4ΔE 3.89closeLRV 50Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
YonderFarrow & Ball · No.9810ΔE 8.13noticeably differentLRV 41.88The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ BLUEBackdrop · BARBIE™ DREAMHOUSE™ BLUEΔE 8.71noticeably differentLRV 43.71The 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.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Winter SolsticeMagnolia Home · JG-89ΔE 11.01differentLRV 36.25The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.3 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.3 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.
Summer FridayClare · Summer FridayΔE 11.07differentLRV 45.68The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 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.
Compare Candid Blue with Benjamin Moore
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