# Sherwin Williams Blue Chip

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/blue-chip-sw-6959](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-chip-sw-6959)

Sherwin Williams Blue Chip SW 6959 is a clear, saturated medium blue with a crisp cool cast and just enough depth to keep it from reading like a primary-school blue. It has the punch of a well-worn cobalt enamel, making it especially effective on a front door, built-in shelving, a powder room vanity, or a single accent wall. In bright daylight, it looks lively and clean; in north-facing rooms or low light, it can settle into a deeper, inkier blue. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, natural linen, brass hardware, or terracotta accents to give its strong color a grounded setting.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Blue Chip
- **Color code:** SW 6959
- **HEX:** #016ea7
- **RGB:** 1, 110, 167
- **LRV:** 13.26%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Seaport Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-seaport-blue-2060-30)
- [Behr Cosmic Cobalt](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cosmic-cobalt)
- [Benjamin Moore Paddington Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-paddington-blue-791)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Macaw](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-macaw-784)
- [Behr Mondrian Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mondrian-blue)
- [Behr Mega Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mega-blue)
- [Behr Electric Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-electric-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Laguna Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-laguna-blue-2059-30)
- [Behr Deep River](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-deep-river)
- [Behr National Anthem](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-national-anthem)
- [Benjamin Moore Chicago Blues](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chicago-blues-804)
- [Benjamin Moore Big Country Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-big-country-blue-2066-30)
- [Sherwin Williams Danube](https://plan-home.com/color/danube-sw-6803)
- [Behr Traditional Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-traditional-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Brilliant Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brilliant-blue-2065-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Ol' Blue Eyes](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ol-blue-eyes-2064-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Old Glory](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-old-glory-811)
- [Benjamin Moore Bellbottom Blues](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bellbottom-blues-csp-655)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Blue Plate](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-plate-sw-6796)
- [Sherwin Williams Dynamic Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/dynamic-blue-sw-6958)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Hyper Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/hyper-blue-sw-6965)
- [Sherwin Williams Jay Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/jay-blue-sw-6797)
- [Sherwin Williams Blue Grotto](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-grotto-sw-2941)
- [Sherwin Williams Blueblood](https://plan-home.com/color/blueblood-sw-6966)
- [Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/pulsating-blue-sw-6964)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Raucous Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/raucous-orange-sw-6883)
- [Sherwin Williams Blushing](https://plan-home.com/color/blushing-sw-6617)
- [Sherwin Williams Creamery](https://plan-home.com/color/creamery-sw-6358)
- [Sherwin Williams Bakelite Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/bakelite-gold-sw-6368)
- [Sherwin Williams Honeycomb](https://plan-home.com/color/honeycomb-sw-6375)
- [Sherwin Williams Ceremonial Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/ceremonial-gold-sw-6382)
- [Sherwin Williams August Moon](https://plan-home.com/color/august-moon-sw-7687)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw6959

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.