Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Blue Beyond |
| SKU | SW 6961 |
| Hex | #91B8D9 |
| RGB | 145, 184, 217 |
| HSL | 207°, 49%, 71% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Blue Beyond
Blue Beyond sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Blue Beyond is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Blue Beyond within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #91B8D9 in HSL space. Pair Blue Beyond with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Blue Beyond Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Beyond from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6961 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Blue Beyond
Behr's nearest match is Cloudberry (590F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Beyond without repainting risk. See the full Cloudberry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Beyond
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Beyond is Blue Bayou (801) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bayou swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Beyond
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Magpie (P072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43.3 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Beyond without repainting risk. See the full Blue Magpie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Beyond
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Beyond without repainting risk. See the full Viva La Bleu swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Beyond
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Beyond is Horizon Blue (10BB 43/206) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Horizon Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Beyond
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Beyond is Earth's Harmony (237-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth's Harmony swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Beyond
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Beyond is Sweet Lavender (HGSW 1395) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Lavender swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Beyond
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Beyond. The nearest is Mountain Main (0652) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Main swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Beyond
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Beyond. The nearest is Mountain Main (0652) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Main swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Beyond
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Beyond is BD Warrenton Summer (BD22) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full BD Warrenton Summer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Beyond
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Beyond. The nearest is Mountain Main (0652) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Main swatch →