Sherwin-Williams • 6959

Blue Chip

Name: Sherwin-Williams Blue Chip 6959
Brand: Sherwin-Williams

Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Blue Chip remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 1 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.

Hex

#016EA7

LRV

13.26

Light Reflectance Value

13.26

dark

Temperaturecool

SaturationBright

Blue Chip's Color Strip

Blue Chip is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Browsing strip 176 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.

C1Blue Chip

C2Blueblood C3Frank Blue C4Morning Glory C5Fully Purple C6African Violet C7Passionate Purple

Blue Chip in Real Rooms

Blue Chip has a low LRV of 13.26 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's cool-toned and , so it will lean blue or gray under cool north-facing light and soften in warmer evening light. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a misc.

1 Misc Photo

Note how Blue Chip is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.

Sw 6959 Ceiling

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