Honorable Blue
SW 6811 · Sherwin-Williams
BlueView Honorable Blue SW 6811 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#164576
LRV
6
Family
Blue
SW 6811
Color profile
Light value
6 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This deep saturated violet with its cool periwinkle undertone can give a well-lit space a tone of calm stability. Consider in a bedroom or study.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 6 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Honorable BlueThis colorHonorable BlueSherwin-Williams · SW 6811
CoordinatingShell WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 8917CoordinatingCelestialSherwin-Williams · SW 6808CoordinatingRarified AirSherwin-Williams · SW 6525Similar colors
Tap any color to compareHonorable Blue vs Indigo
6LRV6
#164576Hex#284A70
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Honorable Blue vs Commodore
6LRV6
#164576Hex#25476A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Honorable Blue vs Frank Blue
6LRV8
#164576Hex#225288
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Honorable Blue vs Blueblood
6LRV7
#164576Hex#015086
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Honorable Blue vs Dignity Blue
6LRV6
#164576Hex#094C73
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Honorable Blue vs Dress Blues
6LRV5
#164576Hex#2B4360
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Honorable Blue vs Salty Dog
6LRV5
#164576Hex#234058
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Honorable Blue vs Morning Glory
6LRV8
#164576Hex#3C4C80
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareHonorable Blue vs Laura Bay
6LRV8
#164576Hex#184A7C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Laura Bay is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Honorable Blue.
Honorable Blue vs Encore
6LRV5
#164576Hex#0F456E
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Encore is very close match · leans greener compared with Honorable Blue.
Honorable Blue vs Dark Royal Blue
6LRV9
#164576Hex#144B86
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dark Royal Blue is close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Honorable Blue.
Honorable Blue vs Sapphire Earrings
6LRV5
#164576Hex#25416D
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Sapphire Earrings is close match · warmer compared with Honorable Blue.
Honorable Blue vs Brilliant Blue
6LRV8
#164576Hex#234E86
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Brilliant Blue is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Honorable Blue.
Honorable Blue vs Dragonfly
6LRV6
#164576Hex#314A76
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dragonfly is close match · warmer compared with Honorable Blue.
Honorable Blue vs Navy Blue
6LRV7
#164576Hex#324A72
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Navy Blue is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Honorable Blue.
Honorable Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Honorable Blue?
Honorable Blue (SW 6811) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 6, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Honorable Blue a warm or cool color?
Honorable Blue has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
Can Honorable Blue be used outside?
Yes, Honorable Blue is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Honorable Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Honorable Blue is Laura Bay (2064-20) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · 3 points lighter.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6811
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