Wishful Blue
SW 6813 · Sherwin-Williams
BlueView Wishful Blue SW 6813 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#D8DDE6
LRV
72
Family
Blue
SW 6813
Color profile
Light value
72 · Very light
Undertone
Cool cool, violet cast
Family
Blue Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This dreamy blue has a subtle red-violet undertone, giving the light hue a surprising warmth. Use it to create a serene escape in a bedroom or nursery.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 72 Very light · reflects most light and reads bright
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Wishful BlueThis colorWishful BlueSherwin-Williams · SW 6813
CoordinatingGreek VillaSherwin-Williams · SW 7551CoordinatingThey call it MellowSherwin-Williams · SW 9015CoordinatingSpatial WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 6259Similar colors
Tap any color to compareWishful Blue vs Starry Night
72LRV69
#D8DDE6Hex#D6D9DE
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Wishful Blue vs Opalescent
72LRV75
#D8DDE6Hex#DFE0E3
BlueFamilyWhite
cool, violet castUndertonecool neutral
Wishful Blue vs Blue Iris
72LRV73
#D8DDE6Hex#DCDEE0
BlueFamilyWhite
cool, violet castUndertonecool neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareWishful Blue vs Irradiant Iris
72LRV73
#D8DDE6Hex#DADEE6
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Irradiant Iris is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Wishful Blue.
Wishful Blue vs Highland Winds
72LRV73
#D8DDE6Hex#D9DFE7
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Highland Winds is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Wishful Blue.
Wishful Blue vs Aster Petal
72LRV70
#D8DDE6Hex#D4DAE2
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Aster Petal is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Wishful Blue.
Wishful Blue vs Sueded Gray
72LRV75
#D8DDE6Hex#DAE1EB
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Sueded Gray is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Wishful Blue.
Wishful Blue vs Violet Dusk
72LRV70
#D8DDE6Hex#D9DBE2
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Violet Dusk is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Wishful Blue.
Wishful Blue vs Whispering Wind
72LRV69
#D8DDE6Hex#D5DAE6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Whispering Wind is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Wishful Blue.
Wishful Blue vs So Blue-berry
72LRV69
#D8DDE6Hex#D4D8E3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
So Blue-berry is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Wishful Blue.
Wishful Blue vs Vaguely Violet
72LRV75
#D8DDE6Hex#DBE1EF
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Vaguely Violet is very close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Wishful Blue.
Wishful Blue vs Sizing
72LRV78
#D8DDE6Hex#DFE6EA
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Sizing is close match · 6 points lighter · warmer compared with Wishful Blue.
Wishful Blue vs Kakelugn
72LRV62
#D8DDE6Hex#C5D1D8
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Kakelugn is close match · 9 points darker · leans greener compared with Wishful Blue.
Wishful Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Wishful Blue?
Wishful Blue (SW 6813) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 72, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very light range.
Is Wishful Blue a warm or cool color?
Wishful Blue has a cool undertone (cool, violet cast).
Can Wishful Blue be used outside?
Yes, Wishful Blue is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Wishful Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Wishful Blue is Irradiant Iris (PPG1171-3) by PPG, near-identical · 1 points lighter.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6813
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