Sherwin Williams Frank Blue (SW 6967) Paint Color

Color Name
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
Hex Color Code
#225288
RGB Color Code
RGB(34, 82, 136)
CMYK Values*
75.0%, 39.7%, 0.0%, 46.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Frank Blue (SW 6967) color - its meaning and example

What color is Frank Blue (SW 6967)?

Frank Blue (SW 6967) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Frank Blue (SW 6967) is #225288, and the RGB color code is RGB(34, 82, 136).

In the RGB color model, Frank Blue (SW 6967) has a red value of 34, a green value of 82, and a blue value of 136. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 75.0% cyan, 39.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 46.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.8° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation, and 33.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Frank Blue (SW 6967) has a hue of 211.8° (degrees), 75.0 % saturation and 53.3 % brightness/value.

Frank Blue (SW 6967) is cool or warm?

The color Frank Blue (SW 6967) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Frank Blue (SW 6967)? (For interior and product design)

Frank Blue (SW 6967) has an LRV of nearly 8.2. 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.

Dark Color
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
LRV 8.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 8.2 of Frank Blue (SW 6967) 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 8.2 puts Sherwin Williams Frank Blue (SW 6967) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Frank Blue (SW 6967) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #225288
Hex triplet
#225288
Red
22
Green
52
Blue
88
RGBA / RGB rgb(34, 82, 136)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Green
82 (32.2%)
Blue
136 (53.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
75.00%
Magenta
39.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
46.67%
HSL hsl(211.76deg, 60.0 %, 33.3 %)
Hue
211.76°
Saturation
60.00 %
Lightness
33.33 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
211.76°
Saturation
75.00 %
Brightness / Value
53.33 %
RYB ryb(85, 110, 180)
Red
85 (33.2%)
Yellow
110 (43.2%)
Blue
180 (70.5%)
HWB
Hue
211.76°
Whiteness
13.33 %
Blackness
46.67 %
CMY
Cyan
86.67%
Magenta
67.84%
Yellow
46.67%
XYZ
X
8.12
Y
8.15
Z
24.44
YXY
Y1
8.15
X
0.2
Y2
0.2
CIE-Lab
L
34.3
A
3.42
B
-34.82
CIE-Lch
L
34.3
C
34.99
H
275.61
CIE-Luv
L
34.3
U
-17.12
V
-48.24
Hunter-Lab
L
28.55
A
0.8
B
-30.76
Other
LRV
~ 8.2 %
Munsell Color System
9.3B 3.3/9

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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.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Frank Blue (SW 6967) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Frank Blue (SW 6967) (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).


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Frank Blue (SW 6967) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Frank Blue (SW 6967) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

Frank Blue (SW 6967) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Frank Blue (SW 6967) to Pantone PMS

#1B4E8A Color PANTONE 4153 C
98.59% match | ΔE 1.41
#135193 Color PANTONE 4152 C
98.54% match | ΔE 1.46
#1D4F91 Color PANTONE 7686 C
98.26% match | ΔE 1.74
#274E83 Color PANTONE 8185 C
98.11% match | ΔE 1.89

RAL Classic

Frank Blue (SW 6967) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Frank Blue (SW 6967) to RAL Classic


RAL Design

Frank Blue (SW 6967) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Frank Blue (SW 6967) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

Frank Blue (SW 6967) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Frank Blue (SW 6967) to British Standard 4800

#266492 Color BS 20-E-56 - Blue
93.20% match | ΔE 6.80

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#0F4D92 Color Yale Blue
97.84% match | ΔE 2.16
#00539B Color Duke Royal Blue
97.61% match | ΔE 2.39
#004B93 Color Pepsi Blue
97.22% match | ΔE 2.78
#224C98 Color Polynesian Blue
96.32% match | ΔE 3.68

Paint similar to Frank Blue (SW 6967) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Frank Blue (SW 6967) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Frank Blue (SW 6967) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Frank Blue (SW 6967) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Frank Blue (SW 6967) to Sherwin Williams

#225288 Color Frank Blue (SW 6967)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#284A70 Color Indigo (SW 6531)
95.98% match | ΔE 4.02

Valspar

Frank Blue (SW 6967) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Frank Blue (SW 6967) to Valspar


Behr

Frank Blue (SW 6967) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Frank Blue (SW 6967) to Behr


PPG Paints

Frank Blue (SW 6967) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Frank Blue (SW 6967) to PPG Paints


Benjamin Moore

Frank Blue (SW 6967) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Frank Blue (SW 6967) to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Frank Blue (SW 6967) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Frank Blue (SW 6967) to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

Frank Blue (SW 6967) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Frank Blue (SW 6967) to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B Color Stiffkey Blue (281)
89.63% match | ΔE 10.37
#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
89.26% match | ΔE 10.74
#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
87.17% match | ΔE 12.83
#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)
86.39% match | ΔE 13.61

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
#885822
Burnt Umber*

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.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Frank Blue (SW 6967) - #225288?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Frank Blue (SW 6967) - #225288 is #885822, color name is Burnt Umber*. 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.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Frank Blue (SW 6967) - #225288?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Frank Blue (SW 6967) - #225288 is #885822, color name is Burnt Umber*.

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