Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Frank Blue |
| SKU | SW 6967 |
| Hex | #225288 |
| RGB | 34, 82, 136 |
| HSL | 212°, 60%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Frank Blue
At LRV 8, Frank Blue 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.
Frank Blue 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Frank Blue 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 #225288 in HSL space. Pair Frank Blue 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 Frank Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frank Blue 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 6967 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Frank Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Frank Blue is Express Blue (M500-6). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Express Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Express Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frank Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Frank Blue is Blueberry Hill (812) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry Hill swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Frank Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Strong Will (8001-44G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Frank Blue without repainting risk. See the full Strong Will swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frank Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Frank Blue without repainting risk. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Frank Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Frank Blue without repainting risk. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frank Blue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Frank Blue is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Rich Cobalt and you'll get the same color. See the full Rich Cobalt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frank Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Follow My Blue Bliss (DEFD52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Frank Blue without repainting risk. See the full Follow My Blue Bliss swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frank Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Frank Blue. The nearest is Florida Waters (0599) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Florida Waters swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frank Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Frank Blue is Dancing Sea (0641) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Frank Blue
Portola Paints's nearest match is Cobalt (COBALT), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Frank Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frank Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Frank Blue is Dancing Sea (0641) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →