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Frank Blue SW 6967
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Frank Blue sits at L* 34.3, a* 3.4, b* -34.8. Its hue angle is 276° and its chroma is 35.0, 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 1%.
LRV 8.2: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 8.2, Frank Blue is lighter than 9% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Frank 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 Suede Shoes | 798 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Evening Blue | 2066-20 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dark Royal Blue | 2065-20 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Frank 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flashy Sapphire | P520-7 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Award Blue | 590B-7 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dark Cobalt Blue | PPU15-3 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueblood | SW 6966 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bridgeport | SW 2940 | 3.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Indigo | SW 6531 | 4.02 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Honorable Blue | SW 6811 | 4.48 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dignity Blue | SW 6804 | 4.98 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Commodore | SW 6524 | 5.12 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Hyper Blue SW 6965 · lighter, LRV 9.6
- Blue Chip SW 6959 · lighter, LRV 13.3
- Lupine SW 6810 · lighter, LRV 16.4
- Indigo SW 6531 · darker, LRV 6.5
- Dignity Blue SW 6804 · darker, LRV 6.4
- Valiant Violet SW 6818 · darker, LRV 6.2
Colors that go with Frank Blue
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Frank Blue:
- Gossamer Veil SW 9165
- African Gray SW 9162
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Saguaro SW 6419 · complementary (180°)
- Adriatic Sea SW 6790 · analogous (−30°)
- Fully Purple SW 6983 · analogous (+30°)
- Fired Brick SW 6335 · triadic (120°)
- Derbyshire SW 6741 · triadic (240°)
Frank Blue vs popular colors
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 12.0 vs 8.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 10.5) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Naval (Sherwin-Williams SW 6244, ΔE 12.5) is darker (LRV 4.5 vs 8.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.