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Resolute Blue SW 6507
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Resolute Blue sits at L* 69.5, a* -9.5, b* -14.8. Its hue angle is 237° and its chroma is 17.6, so it reads as an outright blue rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 4%.
LRV 40.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 40.0, Resolute Blue is lighter than 50% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Resolute 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jean | 2062-50 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Newborn's Eyes | 1663 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Athenian Blue | 773 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Resolute 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilly Blue | S500-4 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Frisky Blue | M490-4 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ocean Cruise | 550D-5 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrift | SW 7608 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Open Seas | SW 6500 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Regale Blue | SW 6801 | 3.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Respite | SW 6514 | 3.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aquitaine | SW 9057 | 4.40 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Notable Hue | SW 6521 | 4.51 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Respite SW 6514 · lighter, LRV 43.1
- Celestial SW 6808 · lighter, LRV 43.5
- Faded Flaxflower SW 9146 · lighter, LRV 43.6
- Notable Hue SW 6521 · darker, LRV 36.7
- Powder Blue SW 2863 · darker, LRV 34.8
- Favorite Jeans SW 9147 · darker, LRV 34.6
Colors that go with Resolute Blue
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Resolute Blue:
- Site White SW 7070
- Inky Blue SW 9149
- Sky High SW 6504
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Interface Tan SW 6059 · complementary (180°)
- Reflecting Pool SW 6486 · analogous (−30°)
- Celestial SW 6808 · analogous (+30°)
- Damsel SW 7576 · triadic (120°)
- Majolica Green SW 0013 · triadic (240°)
Resolute Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 12.1) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 40.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 14.2) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 40.0), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 15.2) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 40.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.