Blueblood
Blueblood is a genuinely dark Purple from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 16 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#015086
LRV
7.16
Blueblood's Color Strip
Blueblood is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Blue Chip and Frank Blue. The strip spans from Blue Chip at the lightest end to Passionate Purple at the deepest. Color strip 176 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Blueblood in Real Rooms
Blueblood has a low LRV of 7.16 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, misc and living room.
6 Bedroom Photos
Blueblood creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.
Bedroom walls in deep Blueblood evoke timeless sophistication and comfort.
@houseonandersonstreet
6 Misc Photos
These photos show Blueblood in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.
Nightstand refinished in Blueblood becomes a striking furniture accent.
@diy_dana_diy
4 Living Room Photos
The beauty of Blueblood in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
Living room accent wall in Blueblood frames the seating area beautifully.
@georgiamatildahome
Feature wall in deep Blueblood anchors the living room's design.
@houseonandersonstreet
Wall painted Blueblood creates instant visual interest and depth.
@houseonandersonstreet
Living room accent wall in moody Blueblood establishes sophisticated style.
@alexandblonde
Coordinating Colors
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 7), opening up a space where Blueblood encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 7, Polvo de Oro is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 7), opening up a space where Blueblood encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (18 vs 7) makes Raucous Orange the marginally brighter of the two.
Bakelite Gold reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 7), opening up a space where Blueblood encloses it.
Ceremonial Gold reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 7), opening up a space where Blueblood encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 7, August Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Pulsating Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (17 vs 7) makes Blue Plate the marginally brighter of the two.
Dynamic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 7), opening up a space where Blueblood encloses it.
Darker Colors
Blueblood reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Blue Grotto encloses it.