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Bravo Blue SW 6784
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Bravo Blue sits at L* 90.3, a* -6.2, b* -3.2. Its hue angle is 208° and its chroma is 7.0, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 3%.
LRV 77.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.0, Bravo Blue is lighter than 92% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Bravo 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Sky Blue | 2053-70 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Icy Blue | 2057-70 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Clear Skies | 2054-70 | 1.40 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Bravo 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Mist | 520E-1 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Mineral Water | 540C-1 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Spa Retreat | PPL-72 | 1.49 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren's Surprise | SW 6791 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Water Squirt | SW 7132 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Blue Horizon | SW 6497 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Retiring Blue | SW 6763 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bubble | SW 6770 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tibetan Sky | SW 7134 | 2.21 | 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.
- Crystal Clear SW 6756 · lighter, LRV 81.5
- Superwhite SW 6995 · lighter, LRV 0.0
- Ceiling Bright White SW 7007 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Window Pane SW 6210 · darker, LRV 72.2
- Wishful Blue SW 6813 · darker, LRV 71.8
- Dew Drop SW 9641 · darker, LRV 70.4
Colors that go with Bravo Blue
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Bravo Blue:
- Whirlpool SW 9135
- Lemon Verbena SW 7726
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Amour Pink SW 6595 · complementary (180°)
- Buoyant Blue SW 6483 · analogous (−30°)
- Iceberg SW 6798 · analogous (+30°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · triadic (120°)
- Ivory Lace SW 7013 · triadic (240°)
Bravo Blue vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 6.9) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 77.0), more yellow/warm.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 7.3) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 77.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 7.5) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 77.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.