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Copen Blue SW 0068
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Copen Blue sits at L* 81.1, a* -4.9, b* 2.8. Its hue angle is 150° and its chroma is 5.6, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 29%.
LRV 58.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 58.6, Copen Blue is lighter than 71% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Copen Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Marlin | 2139-50 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Quiet Moments | 1563 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Smoky Green | CC-700 | 1.33 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Copen Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Falls | N420-2 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Blue Tequila | PPH-52 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Azul Tequila | PPH-52 (HISP) | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainwashed | SW 6211 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Piedmont | SW 9657 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Sea Spray | SW 9651 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Sea Salt | SW 6204 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Comfort Gray | SW 6205 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pearl Gray | SW 0052 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Modern Gray SW 7632 · lighter, LRV 62.5
- Touch of Grey SW 9549 · lighter, LRV 62.4
- Conservative Gray SW 6183 · lighter, LRV 62.7
- Comfort Gray SW 6205 · darker, LRV 53.8
- Silver Tipped Sage SW 9642 · darker, LRV 53.5
- Knitting Needles SW 7672 · darker, LRV 53.2
Colors that go with Copen Blue
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Copen Blue:
- Ivory Lace SW 7013
- Aquaverde SW 9051
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Enchant SW 6555 · complementary (180°)
- Create SW 9646 · analogous (−30°)
- Tradewind SW 6218 · analogous (+30°)
- Daydream SW 6541 · triadic (120°)
- Vaguely Mauve SW 6015 · triadic (240°)
Copen Blue vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 58.6), more green.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 58.6), more red/pink.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 58.6), more red/pink.