Blue Refrain SW 6956 Matches | Sherwin-Williams

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Blue Refrain

Sherwin-Williams · SW 6956

Hex
#B0D8E7published
LRV
64.25published
Status
Discontinued
About this data

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

11 closest brand matches loaded.

Ocean BreezeBenjamin Moore · 2058-60ΔE 0.32indistinguishableLRV 63.85Nearly the same lightness.

Nearly the same lightness.

Lightness+0.30candidate minus target
Chroma+0.37candidate minus target
Hue−0.20candidate minus target
LRV−0.40candidate minus target
Laissez-FaireValspar · 8001-40BΔE 0.47indistinguishableLRV 65The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.

The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.

Lightness+0.71candidate minus target
Chroma−0.02candidate minus target
Hue−0.01candidate minus target
LRV+0.75candidate minus target
Glacier PointDunn-Edwards · DE5785ΔE 0.84indistinguishableLRV 60Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.

Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.

Lightness+0.13candidate minus target
Chroma−1.30candidate minus target
Hue−0.57candidate minus target
LRV−4.25candidate minus target
Something BlueHGTV Home · HGSW6800ΔE 0.89indistinguishableLRV 63The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.

The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.

Lightness−0.56candidate minus target
Chroma−0.65candidate minus target
Hue+0.99candidate minus target
LRV−1.25candidate minus target
Gotta RegattaDutch Boy · 235-4DBΔE 1.20near-exactLRV 61The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.

The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.

Lightness−1.79candidate minus target
Chroma+0.04candidate minus target
Hue+0.02candidate minus target
LRV−3.25candidate minus target
Blue FeatherBehr · 540A-3ΔE 1.43near-exactLRV 65Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.

Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.

Lightness+0.29candidate minus target
Chroma+1.50candidate minus target
Hue+1.64candidate minus target
LRV+0.75candidate minus target
ArielGlidden / PPG · PPG1237-3ΔE 1.54near-exactLRV 63.54Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.

Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.

Lightness−0.30candidate minus target
Chroma+0.81candidate minus target
Hue+2.06candidate minus target
LRV−0.71candidate minus target

This exact code and swatch is sold under Glidden / PPG; it occupies one result slot.

Nairobi BlueClare · Nairobi BlueΔE 5.01noticeably differentLRV 64.23Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Lightness+0.06candidate minus target
Chroma−5.00candidate minus target
Hue−5.25candidate minus target
LRV−0.02candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.

Vibrant HorizonMagnolia Home · JG-88ΔE 6.23noticeably differentLRV 55.48The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.8 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.8 points lower.

Lightness−4.70candidate minus target
Chroma−4.28candidate minus target
Hue−6.10candidate minus target
LRV−8.77candidate minus target

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.

Blue GroundFarrow & Ball · No.210ΔE 6.29noticeably differentLRV 51.67The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 12.6 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 12.6 points lower.

Lightness−6.94candidate minus target
Chroma−0.94candidate minus target
Hue−5.39candidate minus target
LRV−12.58candidate minus target

This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.

THE EARLY STUFFBackdrop · THE EARLY STUFFΔE 7.39noticeably differentLRV 57.41The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points lower.

Lightness−3.61candidate minus target
Chroma−10.99candidate minus target
Hue+0.98candidate minus target
LRV−6.84candidate minus target

This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.