Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Blue Beyond |
| SKU | SW 6961 |
| Hex | #91B8D9 |
| RGB | 145, 184, 217 |
| HSL | 207°, 49%, 71% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Beyond
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Beyond — the nearest deck color, Bonnie Blue (DE5807), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6961 instead. See the full Bonnie Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Beyond
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Beyond — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6961 instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Beyond
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Beyond — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6961 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Beyond
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Beyond — the nearest deck color, Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), is clearly different (ΔE 7.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6961 instead. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Beyond
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Beyond — the nearest deck color, Morning Calm (JG-77), is clearly different (ΔE 14.38). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6961 instead. See the full Morning Calm swatch →