Blue Horizon
Blue Horizon is a bright and airy Blue from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Below, you'll find 10 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#D8E7E6
LRV
77.65
Blue Horizon's Color Strip
Blue Horizon is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Topsail and Bravo Blue. The strip spans from Sky High at the lightest end to Undercool at the deepest. Color strip 272 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Blue Horizon in Real Rooms
Blue Horizon has a high LRV of 77.65 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a home office, bedroom, dining room, front door, bathroom, kitchen, patio, living room, house and mudroom.
1 Home Office Photo
Blue Horizon works exceptionally well with "warm" tech—leather desk pads, brass lamps, and wooden monitor stands. It bridges the gap between modern technology and traditional home comfort, making the office feel like part of the house.
Sherwin-Williams Blue Horizon in a neutral home office
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1 Bedroom Photo
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Blue Horizon reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
A modern luxury bedroom painted in Blue Horizon
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using Blue Horizon in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
Blue Horizon paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Blue Horizon is a timeless choice that won't feel dated as trends shift. It's a versatile hue that can adapt to different porch decor—from modern planters to traditional rockers—with effortless ease.
classy front door featuring Blue Horizon by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bathroom Photo
The psychology of Blue Horizon in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Blue Horizon — coastal bathroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
On kitchen walls, Blue Horizon adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.
Blue Horizon — scandinavian kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
Exterior color behaves differently than interior — there's more bleaching, more weather, and more competition from the natural surroundings. Blue Horizon holds its character in open light and tends to look even better after a few seasons than it does fresh from the can.
warm patio featuring Blue Horizon by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Blue Horizon. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
A hollywood regency living room painted in Blue Horizon
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1 House Photo
When choosing Blue Horizon for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
Blue Horizon color — modern luxury house inspiration
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1 Mudroom Photo
Painting mudroom cubbies and benches in Blue Horizon creates a built-in look that feels like a deliberate part of the home's architecture. It turns a utilitarian storage area into a sophisticated "moment" in the house's layout.
Blue Horizon paint in a traditional mudroom
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 49, Blue Horizon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 19, Blue Horizon is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 79 vs 78), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 78 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 80 and 78, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 77), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 78 and 78, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 80 vs 78), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 79 vs 78), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 78), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 79 and 78, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Blue Horizon reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 46), opening up a space where Chaise Mauve encloses it.
Blue Horizon reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 3), opening up a space where Raisin encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 12, Blue Horizon is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Horizon reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 19), opening up a space where Rose Brocade encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 37, Blue Horizon is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Horizon reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Alaea encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 34, Blue Horizon is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Faraway Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 79 vs 78), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
At LRV 78 vs 52, Blue Horizon is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Horizon reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 49), opening up a space where Aquaverde encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (78 vs 66) makes Blue Horizon the marginally brighter of the two.
Blue Horizon reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 57), opening up a space where Watery encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (78 vs 70) makes Blue Horizon the marginally brighter of the two.