# Sherwin Williams Blueblood

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/blueblood-sw-6966](https://plan-home.com/color/blueblood-sw-6966)

Sherwin Williams Blueblood SW 6966 is a bold, saturated royal blue with a clean, slightly cool cast rather than a dusty or gray undertone. It has the punch of a classic school-uniform blue, so it reads clearly even on a small surface. In bright daylight, Blueblood can look lively and almost electric, while warm lamps pull out a deeper, inkier side. It is especially effective on a front door, built-in shelving, a powder room vanity, or one well-defined accent wall rather than throughout a large room. Pair it with crisp warm white, pale oak, walnut, brushed brass, or natural linen to keep its strong color from feeling too sharp.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Blueblood
- **Color code:** SW 6966
- **HEX:** #015086
- **RGB:** 1, 80, 134
- **LRV:** 7.16%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [RAL Classic Signal blue](https://plan-home.com/color/signal-blue-ral-5005)
- [RAL Classic Gentian blue](https://plan-home.com/color/gentian-blue-ral-5010)
- [Benjamin Moore California Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-california-blue-2060-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Evening Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-evening-blue-2066-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Frank Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/frank-blue-sw-6967)
- [Benjamin Moore Patriot Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-patriot-blue-2064-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Dark Royal Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dark-royal-blue-2065-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Dignity Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/dignity-blue-sw-6804)
- [Benjamin Moore Mistral](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mistral-cc-842)
- [Sherwin Williams Bridgeport](https://plan-home.com/color/bridgeport-sw-2940)
- [Behr Flashy Sapphire](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-flashy-sapphire)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Suede Shoes](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-suede-shoes-798)
- [RAL Classic Traffic blue](https://plan-home.com/color/traffic-blue-ral-5017)
- [Sherwin Williams Honorable Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/honorable-blue-sw-6811)
- [Sherwin Williams Indigo](https://plan-home.com/color/indigo-sw-6531)
- [Sherwin Williams Blue Grotto](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-grotto-sw-2941)
- [Benjamin Moore Prussian Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-prussian-blue-cw-625)
- [Behr Beacon Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-beacon-blue)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/pulsating-blue-sw-6964)
- [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)
- [Sherwin Williams Jay Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/jay-blue-sw-6797)
- [Sherwin Williams Blue Chip](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-chip-sw-6959)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [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/purple-paint-colors/sw6966

## 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.