Blueblood (SW 6966) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Blueblood (SW 6966) is #015086, and the RGB color code is RGB(1, 80, 134).
In the RGB color model, Blueblood (SW 6966) has a red value of 1, a green value of 80, and a blue value of 134. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 99.3% cyan, 40.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 47.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.4° (degrees), 98.5 % saturation, and 26.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Blueblood (SW 6966) has a hue of 204.4° (degrees), 99.3 % saturation and 52.5 % brightness/value.
The color Blueblood (SW 6966) is a cool color.
Blueblood (SW 6966) has an LRV of nearly 7.5. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Compare LRV 7.5 of Blueblood (SW 6966) with dark and light color
LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space.
Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 7.5 puts Sherwin Williams Blueblood (SW 6966) paint color in the
darker category.
Blueblood (SW 6966) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
What is Delta E (ΔE)?
Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.
These are the named colors closest to Blueblood (SW 6966) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Pantone TCX
Blueblood (SW 6966) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Blueblood (SW 6966) to Pantone TCX
RAL Classic
Blueblood (SW 6966) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Blueblood (SW 6966) to RAL Classic
RAL Design
Blueblood (SW 6966) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Blueblood (SW 6966) to RAL Design
Pantone PMS
Blueblood (SW 6966) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Blueblood (SW 6966) to Pantone PMS
British Standard 4800
Blueblood (SW 6966) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Blueblood (SW 6966) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Blueblood (SW 6966) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Blueblood (SW 6966) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Blueblood (SW 6966) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Blueblood (SW 6966) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Blueblood (SW 6966) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Blueblood (SW 6966) to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Blueblood (SW 6966) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Blueblood (SW 6966) to Valspar
PPG Paints
Blueblood (SW 6966) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Blueblood (SW 6966) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Blueblood (SW 6966) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Blueblood (SW 6966) to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Blueblood (SW 6966) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Blueblood (SW 6966) to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Blueblood (SW 6966) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Blueblood (SW 6966) to Farrow & Ball
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Blueblood (SW 6966) - #015086 is #863701, color name is Saddle Brown*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Blueblood (SW 6966) - #015086 is #863701, color name is Saddle Brown*.
