Major Blue
SW 6795 · Sherwin-Williams
BlueView Major Blue SW 6795 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#289EC4
LRV
29
Family
Blue
SW 6795
Color profile
Light value
29 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads teal
Availability
Interior & exterior
“Full of joy and possibility, this bright saturated blue with a cool cerulean undertone gives the impression of a deep blue sky just before dusk.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 29 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Major BlueThis colorMajor BlueSherwin-Williams · SW 6795
CoordinatingAlabasterSherwin-Williams · SW 7008CoordinatingEndless SeaSherwin-Williams · SW 9150CoordinatingIcebergSherwin-Williams · SW 6798Similar colors
Tap any color to compareMajor Blue vs Jacaranda
29LRV30
#289EC4Hex#5A9EC0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Major Blue vs Capri
29LRV28
#289EC4Hex#01A0B8
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Major Blue vs Dynamic Blue
29LRV24
#289EC4Hex#0192C6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Major Blue vs Jamaica Bay
29LRV30
#289EC4Hex#34A3B6
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Major Blue vs Flyway
29LRV39
#289EC4Hex#5DB3D4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Major Blue vs Bluebird Feather
29LRV31
#289EC4Hex#6F9DB3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Major Blue vs Manitou Blue
29LRV26
#289EC4Hex#5B92A2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Major Blue vs Blue Cruise
29LRV26
#289EC4Hex#6591A8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMajor Blue vs Yosemite Blue
29LRV33
#289EC4Hex#17A1C8
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Yosemite Blue is very close match · 4 points lighter · leans greener compared with Major Blue.
Major Blue vs Yucatan
29LRV29
#289EC4Hex#00A0C6
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Yucatan is very close match · leans greener compared with Major Blue.
Major Blue vs Rolling Sea
29LRV30
#289EC4Hex#3F9FC2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Rolling Sea is very close match · warmer compared with Major Blue.
Major Blue vs Toronto Blue
29LRV32
#289EC4Hex#199FCC
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Toronto Blue is very close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Major Blue.
Major Blue vs Mystic Blue
29LRV36
#289EC4Hex#48A8D0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Mystic Blue is close match · 7 points lighter · leans redder compared with Major Blue.
Major Blue vs Estero Sky
29LRV29
#289EC4Hex#489BC6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Estero Sky is close match · leans redder compared with Major Blue.
Major Blue vs Hush-A-Bye
29LRV28
#289EC4Hex#5397B7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Hush-A-Bye is close match · leans redder compared with Major Blue.
Major Blue vs St Giles Blue
29LRV30
#289EC4Hex#579DC2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
St Giles Blue is close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Major Blue.
Major Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Major Blue?
Major Blue (SW 6795) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 29, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Major Blue a warm or cool color?
Major Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
Can Major Blue be used outside?
Yes, Major Blue is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Major Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Major Blue is Yosemite Blue (2059-40) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · 4 points lighter · leans greener.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6795
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