Liberty Blue
SW 2942 · #0E1531 · LRV 1 — near-black with a faint undertone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Liberty Blue, Really?
Liberty Blue reads as a near-black with a faint undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 2942 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Liberty Blue
Liberty 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Liberty Blue
At LRV 1, Liberty 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.
Most complaints about Liberty Blue 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.
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Liberty 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.
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 #0E1531 in HSL space. Pair Liberty Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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