Blue Chip SW 6959 Matches | Sherwin-Williams

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Blue Chip

Sherwin-Williams · SW 6959

This dark vibrant violet, infused with a deep cerulean blue, is a cool, powerful dose of saturated color. To make it really pop pair with a cool bright white.

Hex
#016EA7published
LRV
13.26published
Status
Current
About this data

Published digital swatch. Manufacturer-published LRV.

Compared with CIEDE2000

Closest matches in other brands

One closest active color per manufacturer

11 closest brand matches loaded.

Blue on BlueValspar · V034-3ΔE 1.29near-exactLRV 12.56The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.

Lightness−0.99candidate minus target
Chroma−2.30candidate minus target
Hue−1.94candidate minus target
LRV−0.70candidate minus target
Seaport BlueBenjamin Moore · 2060-30ΔE 1.44near-exactLRV 16.13Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.

Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.

Lightness−0.32candidate minus target
Chroma−2.59candidate minus target
Hue−2.91candidate minus target
LRV+2.87candidate minus target
Cosmic CobaltBehr · P500-7ΔE 1.94near-exactLRV 13The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Lightness−1.65candidate minus target
Chroma−4.28candidate minus target
Hue−1.84candidate minus target
LRV−0.26candidate minus target
PlanetariumGlidden / PPG · PPG1242-6ΔE 1.98near-exactLRV 14.85The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.

Lightness+1.27candidate minus target
Chroma+1.24candidate minus target
Hue+2.86candidate minus target
LRV+1.59candidate minus target

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

The BluesDunn-Edwards · DE5859ΔE 2.67very closeLRV 13The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Lightness−1.07candidate minus target
Chroma−4.42candidate minus target
Hue+1.42candidate minus target
LRV−0.26candidate minus target
Lovely LapisDutch Boy · 140-6DBΔE 3.14very closeLRV 14The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.

Lightness+0.67candidate minus target
Chroma−5.45candidate minus target
Hue+1.75candidate minus target
LRV+0.74candidate minus target
Blue ClematisHGTV Home · HGSW1372ΔE 4.42closeLRV 16The 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.

Lightness+3.02candidate minus target
Chroma−6.49candidate minus target
Hue−6.50candidate minus target
LRV+2.74candidate minus target
PORSCHE RIVIERA BLUEBackdrop · PORSCHE RIVIERA BLUEΔE 4.61closeLRV 17.2The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.

Lightness+4.35candidate minus target
Chroma−2.76candidate minus target
Hue−3.77candidate minus target
LRV+3.94candidate minus target
Pea Flower TeaFarrow & Ball · Pea Flower TeaΔE 7.97noticeably differentLRV 20.06The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points higher.

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

Lightness+7.74candidate minus target
Chroma−2.63candidate minus target
Hue+2.10candidate minus target
LRV+6.80candidate minus target

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

SuperiorMagnolia Home · LH-02ΔE 8.81noticeably differentLRV 10.98The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.

Lightness−4.60candidate minus target
Chroma−19.05candidate minus target
Hue−8.04candidate minus target
LRV−2.28candidate 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.

HyperlinkClare · HyperlinkΔE 9.26noticeably differentLRV 8.18The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.

Lightness−9.79candidate minus target
Chroma−9.83candidate minus target
Hue−0.77candidate minus target
LRV−5.08candidate 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.