Sherwin Williams Frank Blue SW 6967
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- Sherwin Williams SW 6967 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Frank Blue reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Frank Blue undertones?
- Is Frank Blue SW 6967 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Frank Blue
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Frank Blue SW 6967
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Frank Blue SW 6967 |
| Code: | SW 6967 |
| Name: | Frank Blue |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | High Voltage, 2015 Unrestrained |
What color is Sherwin Williams Frank Blue?
Sherwin Williams Frank Blue SW 6967 is a clear, high-energy blue that lands somewhere between classic royal blue and a bright summer-sky shade. It has a crisp, cool cast with very little gray, so it reads bold rather than muted on the wall. In strong daylight, the color can look especially vivid and clean; under warm evening bulbs, it takes on a slightly richer, more saturated appearance. Frank Blue is best used where a concentrated hit of color makes sense—on a front door, built-in shelving, a powder room vanity, or one wall in a playroom or creative workspace. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, natural linen, brass hardware, or black accents to give its brightness some structure.
Sherwin Williams SW 6967 on kitchen cabinets
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Sherwin Williams Frank Blue reviews (5 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Frank Blue undertones?
Frank Blue is a deep, soft slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
34, 82, 136
Is Sherwin Williams Frank Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 212° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
SW 6967 Frank Blue HSL code: 212, 60%, 33%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Frank Blue
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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Frank 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 Frank Blue with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 32, such as Sherwin Williams Hushed Auburn and White Truffle.
LRV of Frank Blue
Frank Blue has an LRV of 8.19% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 8.19%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #225288 |
| RGB Decimal | 34, 82, 136 |
| RGB Percent | 13.33%, 32.16%, 53.33% |
| HSV | Hue: 212° Saturation: 75.0% Value: 53.33% |
| HSL | hsl(212, 60, 33) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 75.0 Magenta: 39.71 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 46.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 73.804 I: -45.956 Q: 6.651 |
| XYZ | X: 8.119 Y: 8.151 Z: 24.431 |
| CIE Lab | L:34.296 a:3.41 b:-34.815 |
| CIE Luv | L:34.296 u:-17.119 v:-48.223 |
| Decimal | 2249352 |
| Hunter Lab | 28.55, 0.797, -30.751 |
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