Blue Chip
SW 6959 · Sherwin-Williams
BlueView Blue Chip SW 6959 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#016EA7
LRV
13
Family
Blue
SW 6959
Color profile
Light value
13 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This dark vibrant violet, infused with a deep cerulean blue, is a cool, powerful dose of saturated color. To make it really pop pair with a cool bright white.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 13 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Blue ChipThis colorBlue ChipSherwin-Williams · SW 6959
CoordinatingCardboardSherwin-Williams · SW 6124CoordinatingIvoireSherwin-Williams · SW 6127CoordinatingPure WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7005Similar colors
Tap any color to compareBlue Chip vs Danube
13LRV16
#016EA7Hex#2377A2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Chip vs Hyper Blue
13LRV10
#016EA7Hex#015F97
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Chip vs Jay Blue
13LRV9
#016EA7Hex#015D87
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Chip vs Blue Plate
13LRV17
#016EA7Hex#017CA7
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Chip vs Down Pour
13LRV15
#016EA7Hex#43718B
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Chip vs Lupine
13LRV16
#016EA7Hex#4E739F
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Chip vs Azure Tide
13LRV12
#016EA7Hex#436585
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Chip vs Revel Blue
13LRV14
#016EA7Hex#4C6B8A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBlue Chip vs Blue on Blue
13LRV13
#016EA7Hex#016CA0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue on Blue is very close match · warmer compared with Blue Chip.
Blue Chip vs Seaport Blue
13LRV16
#016EA7Hex#006EA1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Seaport Blue is very close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Blue Chip.
Blue Chip vs Cosmic Cobalt
13LRV13
#016EA7Hex#156A9B
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Cosmic Cobalt is very close match · warmer compared with Blue Chip.
Blue Chip vs Planetarium
13LRV16
#016EA7Hex#1C70AD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Planetarium is very close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Blue Chip.
Blue Chip vs Peek-A-Boo Blue
13LRV13
#016EA7Hex#0169A7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Peek-A-Boo Blue is very close match · leans redder compared with Blue Chip.
Blue Chip vs Cobalt Glaze
13LRV17
#016EA7Hex#0072B5
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Cobalt Glaze is very close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Blue Chip.
Blue Chip vs Paddington Blue
13LRV16
#016EA7Hex#1369A7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Paddington Blue is close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Blue Chip.
Blue Chip vs Mega Blue
13LRV15
#016EA7Hex#366FA6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Mega Blue is close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Blue Chip.
Blue Chip, answered
What is the LRV of Blue Chip?
Blue Chip (SW 6959) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 13, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Blue Chip a warm or cool color?
Blue Chip has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
Can Blue Chip be used outside?
Yes, Blue Chip is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Blue Chip from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Blue Chip is Blue on Blue (V034-3) by Valspar, very close match · warmer.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6959
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