Blue Cruise
SW 7606 · #6591A8 · LRV 26 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Blue Cruise26
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Blue Cruise, Really?
Blue Cruise reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7606 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Cruise
Blue Cruise is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Blue Cruise
Blue Cruise sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Most complaints about Blue Cruise are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7606 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Skipper570F-5 · Behr | 0.9 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sea Reflections1664 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Splendid Blue4004-6A · Valspar | 3.4 | 25.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Aqua BluePPG1151-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue Jay70BG 28/169 · Glidden | 2.0 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Blue Jay Blue239-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.7 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Blue Cruise within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6591A8 in HSL space. Pair Blue Cruise with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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