Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Blueblood |
| SKU | SW 6966 |
| Hex | #015086 |
| RGB | 1, 80, 134 |
| HSL | 204°, 99%, 26% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Blueblood
At LRV 7, Blueblood is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Blueblood earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Blueblood 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 #015086 in HSL space. Pair Blueblood 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 Blueblood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blueblood 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 6966 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Blueblood
At Behr, the closest color to Blueblood is Express Blue (M500-6) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Express Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blueblood
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blueblood is California Blue (2060-20) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full California Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blueblood
At Valspar, the closest color to Blueblood is Strong Will (8001-44G) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strong Will swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blueblood
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blueblood. The nearest is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blueblood
Glidden has no exact twin of Blueblood. The nearest is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blueblood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blueblood is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blueblood
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blueblood. The nearest is Delft Pottery (HGSW 1391) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delft Pottery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blueblood
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blueblood. The nearest is Deep Sapphire (DEA137) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sapphire swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blueblood
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blueblood. The nearest is Dancing Sea (0641) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blueblood
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blueblood is Cobalt (COBALT) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blueblood
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blueblood. The nearest is Dancing Sea (0641) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →