Blue Iris
SW 9687 · Sherwin-Williams
WhiteView Blue Iris SW 9687 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#DCDEE0
LRV
73
Family
White
SW 9687
Color profile
Light value
73 · Very light
Undertone
Cool cool neutral
Family
White Also reads blue
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 73, Blue Iris is a very light white that reflects most light. Blue Iris carries a cool undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Blue Iris under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 73 Very light · reflects most light and reads bright
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Blue IrisThis colorBlue IrisSherwin-Williams · SW 9687
CoordinatingModern LavenderSherwin-Williams · SW 9688CoordinatingMountain FigSherwin-Williams · SW 9690CoordinatingWhite SailSherwin-Williams · SW 9622Similar colors
Tap any color to compareBlue Iris vs Opalescent
73LRV75
#DCDEE0Hex#DFE0E3
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Blue Iris vs Icicle
73LRV73
#DCDEE0Hex#DBDFE0
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Blue Iris vs Starry Night
73LRV69
#DCDEE0Hex#D6D9DE
WhiteFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Blue Iris vs Spatial White
73LRV72
#DCDEE0Hex#DDDCDB
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Blue Iris vs Clean Slate
73LRV76
#DCDEE0Hex#E0E3E2
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Blue Iris vs Site White
73LRV73
#DCDEE0Hex#DCDEDC
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBlue Iris vs Script White
73LRV72
#DCDEE0Hex#DBDDDF
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Script White is near-identical compared with Blue Iris.
Blue Iris vs Wayward Winds
73LRV74
#DCDEE0Hex#DEDFE2
WhiteFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Wayward Winds is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Blue Iris.
Blue Iris vs Spring Thaw
73LRV71
#DCDEE0Hex#D9DCDD
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Spring Thaw is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Blue Iris.
Blue Iris vs Mais Oui
73LRV75
#DCDEE0Hex#DFE0E3
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Mais Oui is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Blue Iris.
Blue Iris vs Respite
73LRV71
#DCDEE0Hex#DADBDE
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Respite is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Blue Iris.
Blue Iris vs Full Moon
73LRV75
#DCDEE0Hex#DFE2E3
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Full Moon is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Blue Iris.
Blue Iris vs Heaven
73LRV75
#DCDEE0Hex#E1E2E5
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Heaven is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Blue Iris.
Blue Iris vs Pixel White
73LRV72
#DCDEE0Hex#DBDCDB
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Pixel White is very close match · warmer compared with Blue Iris.
Blue Iris vs Blackened
73LRV71
#DCDEE0Hex#DBDBDA
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Blackened is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Blue Iris.
Blue Iris vs Sizing
73LRV78
#DCDEE0Hex#DFE6EA
WhiteFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Sizing is close match · 5 points lighter · cooler compared with Blue Iris.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorBlue Iris, answered
What is the LRV of Blue Iris?
Blue Iris (SW 9687) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 73, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very light range.
Is Blue Iris a warm or cool color?
Blue Iris has a cool undertone (cool neutral).
Can Blue Iris be used outside?
Yes, Blue Iris is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Blue Iris from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Blue Iris is Script White (N540-1) by Behr, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9687
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