Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Hyper Blue |
| SKU | SW 6965 |
| Hex | #015F97 |
| RGB | 1, 95, 151 |
| HSL | 202°, 99%, 30% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Hyper Blue
With an LRV of 10, Hyper Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Hyper Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Hyper 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 #015F97 in HSL space. Pair Hyper 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 Hyper Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hyper 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 6965 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Hyper Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Hyper Blue. The nearest is Tidal (M510-6) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tidal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hyper Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ol' Blue Eyes (2064-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hyper Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ol' Blue Eyes swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hyper Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Hyper Blue is Blueprint (V035-3). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.5 vs 10). If Valspar is your counter, order Blueprint and you'll get the same color. See the full Blueprint swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hyper Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hyper Blue is Rave Regatta (PPG1239-7). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rave Regatta and you'll get the same color. See the full Rave Regatta swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hyper Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Hyper Blue is Rave Regatta (PPG1239-7). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Glidden is your counter, order Rave Regatta and you'll get the same color. See the full Rave Regatta swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hyper Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hyper Blue is Jay Blue (HGSW 1361) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hyper Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lapis (DE5846), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hyper Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lapis swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hyper Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Glacier Bay (H0054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hyper Blue without repainting risk. See the full Glacier Bay swatch →