Danube
SW 6803 · Sherwin-Williams
BlueView Danube SW 6803 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#2377A2
LRV
16
Family
Blue
SW 6803
Color profile
Light value
16 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue
Availability
Interior & exterior
“Named after the prominent European river of the same name, this complex, violet-infused blue pairs perfectly with natural tones for an Old World charm.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 16 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around DanubeThis colorDanubeSherwin-Williams · SW 6803
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Tap any color to compareDanube vs Blue Plate
16LRV17
#2377A2Hex#017CA7
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Danube vs Blue Chip
16LRV13
#2377A2Hex#016EA7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Danube vs Down Pour
16LRV15
#2377A2Hex#43718B
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Danube vs Turkish Tile
16LRV16
#2377A2Hex#3E758A
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Danube vs Santorini Blue
16LRV14
#2377A2Hex#416D83
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Danube vs Inky Blue
16LRV15
#2377A2Hex#4E7287
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Danube vs Blue Mosque
16LRV17
#2377A2Hex#01819E
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Danube vs Lupine
16LRV16
#2377A2Hex#4E739F
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareDanube vs In the Mood
16LRV16
#2377A2Hex#2077A0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
In the Mood is near-identical compared with Danube.
Danube vs Blue Lobster
16LRV16
#2377A2Hex#0178AA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Lobster is very close match · cooler compared with Danube.
Danube vs Blue Macaw
16LRV18
#2377A2Hex#2474A3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Macaw is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Danube.
Danube vs North Sea
16LRV18
#2377A2Hex#1D78AB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
North Sea is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Danube.
Danube vs Cosmic Dust
16LRV17
#2377A2Hex#347699
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Cosmic Dust is very close match · warmer compared with Danube.
Danube vs Blue Ocean
16LRV14
#2377A2Hex#00729E
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Ocean is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Danube.
Danube vs Laguna Blue
16LRV17
#2377A2Hex#00719C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Laguna Blue is close match compared with Danube.
Danube vs Deep River
16LRV17
#2377A2Hex#0079B3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Deep River is close match · cooler compared with Danube.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Danube?
Danube (SW 6803) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 16, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Danube a warm or cool color?
Danube has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
Can Danube be used outside?
Yes, Danube is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Danube from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Danube is In the Mood (V071-5) by Valspar, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6803
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