Sherwin Williams Blue Chip SW 6959

What are Sherwin Williams Blue Chip undertones?

The undertone of Blue Chip can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Blue Chip SW 6959 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 201° thisdark bluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6959 Blue Chip HSL code: 201, 99%, 33%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

How light temperature affects Blue Chip

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Blue Chip:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

SW 6959
Blue Chip

• SW 6796
  Blue Plate

  

• SW 6958
  Dynamic Blue

  

Darker shades

SW 6959
Blue Chip

• SW 6965
  Hyper Blue

  

• SW 6797
  Jay Blue

  

• SW 2941
  Blue Grotto

  

• SW 6966
  Blueblood

  

• SW 6964
  Pulsating Blue

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Blue Chip with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 21, such as Sherwin Williams Raucous Orange and Blushing.

SW 6959
Blue Chip

• SW 6883
  Raucous Orange

  

• SW 6617
  Blushing

  

• SW 6358
  Creamery

  

• SW 6368
  Bakelite Gold

  

• SW 6375
  Honeycomb

  

• SW 6382
  Ceremonial Gold

  

• SW 7687
  August Moon

  

LRV of Blue Chip

Blue Chip has an LRV of 13.26% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#016ea7
RGB Decimal	1, 110, 167
RGB Percent	0.39%, 43.14%, 65.49%
HSV	Hue: 201° Saturation: 99.4% Value: 65.49%
HSL	hsl(201, 99, 33)
CMYK	Cyan: 99.4 Magenta: 34.13 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 34.51
YIQ	Y: 83.907 I: -83.27 Q: -5.319
XYZ	X: 12.56 Y: 13.947 Z: 38.579
CIE Lab	L:44.156 a:-4.617 b:-37.805
CIE Luv	L:44.156 u:-28.113 v:-55.349
Decimal	93863
Hunter Lab	37.345, -5.319, -35.107