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Lobelia SW 6809
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Lobelia sits at L* 61.6, a* -2.7, b* -23.6. Its hue angle is 263° and its chroma is 23.8, 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 2%.
LRV 29.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 29.9, Lobelia is lighter than 38% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Lobelia
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Blue | 817 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Dragon | 810 | 3.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Steel Blue | 823 | 4.25 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Lobelia
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Ridge | 580D-5 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Belladonna | T13-5 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Washed Denim | M530-4 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluesy Note | SW 9064 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dyer's Woad | SW 9071 | 4.58 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Scanda | SW 6529 | 4.83 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Perfect Periwinkle | SW 9065 | 5.79 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Sporty Blue | SW 6522 | 6.00 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dried Lavender | SW 9072 | 6.18 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cosmos SW 6528 · lighter, LRV 37.9
- Indulgent SW 6969 · lighter, LRV 40.8
- Regale Blue SW 6801 · lighter, LRV 42.2
- Blue Cruise SW 7606 · darker, LRV 25.8
- Scanda SW 6529 · darker, LRV 24.6
- Sporty Blue SW 6522 · darker, LRV 23.9
Colors that go with Lobelia
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Lobelia:
- Alabaster SW 7008
- Sassy Green SW 6416
- Rarified Air SW 6525
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Burlap SW 6137 · complementary (180°)
- Bluebird Feather SW 9062 · analogous (−30°)
- Brave Purple SW 6823 · analogous (+30°)
- Coral Rose SW 9004 · triadic (120°)
- Reseda Green SW 9040 · triadic (240°)
Lobelia vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 15.1) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 29.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 19.7) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 29.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 20.3) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 29.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.