# Sherwin Williams Blue Plate

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/blue-plate-sw-6796](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-plate-sw-6796)

Sherwin Williams Blue Plate SW 6796 is a vivid, blue-green paint color with a crisp aquatic cast and noticeable saturation. It reads as a cool mid-tone blue, though its green influence becomes more apparent in bright daylight and alongside true navy shades. Use Blue Plate on a powder room wall, painted front door, or built-in shelving where its clear color can take center stage. White trim keeps the look sharp, while pale sand tones, light oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal provide grounded companions. In lower light, this shade can appear deeper and more blue-forward, making it especially effective as an accent rather than an all-over choice in dim rooms.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Blue Plate
- **Color code:** SW 6796
- **HEX:** #017ca7
- **RGB:** 1, 124, 167
- **LRV:** 16.67%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 196° Saturation: 99.4% Value: 65.49%
- **HSL:** hsl(196, 99, 33)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 99.4 Magenta: 25.75 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 34.51
- **YIQ:** Y: 92.125 I: -87.114 Q: -12.637
- **XYZ:** X: 14.192 Y: 17.21 Z: 39.123
- **CIE Lab:** L:48.523 a:-12.859 b:-30.938
- **CIE Luv:** L:48.523 u:-32.911 v:-44.716
- **Decimal:** 97447
- **Hunter Lab:** 41.485, -11.534, -26.875

## Equivalent and related colors
- [RAL Classic Sky blue](https://plan-home.com/color/sky-blue-ral-5015)
- [Sherwin Williams Danube](https://plan-home.com/color/danube-sw-6803)
- [Behr Mayan Treasure](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mayan-treasure)
- [Benjamin Moore Laguna Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-laguna-blue-2059-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Macaw](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-macaw-784)
- [Behr Deep River](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-deep-river)
- [Behr Tibetan Turquoise](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tibetan-turquoise)
- [Benjamin Moore Randolph Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-randolph-blue-cw-615)
- [Benjamin Moore Americana](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-americana-770)
- [RAL Classic Light blue](https://plan-home.com/color/light-blue-ral-5012)
- [Benjamin Moore Finley Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-finley-blue-cw-620)
- [Sherwin Williams Blue Mosque](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-mosque-sw-6789)
- [Behr Hacienda Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hacienda-blue)
- [Behr Valley Of Glaciers](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-valley-of-glaciers)
- [Behr Living Stream](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-living-stream)
- [Benjamin Moore Seaport Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-seaport-blue-2060-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Avalon Teal](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-avalon-teal-csp-645)
- [Behr Brilliant Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-brilliant-blue)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Capri](https://plan-home.com/color/capri-sw-6788)
- [Sherwin Williams Resonant Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/resonant-blue-sw-6954)
- [Sherwin Williams Impromptu](https://plan-home.com/color/impromptu-sw-6955)
- [Sherwin Williams Dynamic Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/dynamic-blue-sw-6958)
- [Sherwin Williams Blue Chip](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-chip-sw-6959)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/pulsating-blue-sw-6964)
- [Sherwin Williams Loyal Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/loyal-blue-sw-6510)
- [Sherwin Williams Adriatic Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/adriatic-sea-sw-6790)
- [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)

## 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/blue-paint-colors/sw6796

## 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.