Sherwin Williams Blueblood SW 6966

What are Sherwin Williams Blueblood undertones?

The undertone of Blueblood 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Blueblood SW 6966 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 204° thisdark bluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6966 Blueblood HSL code: 204, 99%, 26%

• 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 Blueblood

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 Blueblood:

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 6966
Blueblood

• SW 6964
  Pulsating Blue

  

• SW 6796
  Blue Plate

  

• SW 6958
  Dynamic Blue

  

• SW 6797
  Jay Blue

  

• SW 6959
  Blue Chip

  

Darker shades

SW 6966
Blueblood

• SW 2941
  Blue Grotto

  

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 Blueblood with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 24, such as Sherwin Williams Raucous Orange and Blushing.

SW 6966
Blueblood

• 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 Blueblood

Blueblood has an LRV of 7.16% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#015086
RGB Decimal	1, 80, 134
RGB Percent	0.39%, 31.37%, 52.55%
HSV	Hue: 204° Saturation: 99.25% Value: 52.55%
HSL	hsl(204, 99, 26)
CMYK	Cyan: 99.25 Magenta: 40.3 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 47.45
YIQ	Y: 62.535 I: -64.429 Q: 0.093
XYZ	X: 7.182 Y: 7.464 Z: 23.61
CIE Lab	L:32.841 a:0.867 b:-35.947
CIE Luv	L:32.841 u:-19.9 v:-48.98
Decimal	86150
Hunter Lab	27.32, -0.884, -32.114