Frank Blue
Frank Blue is a Purple paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. It appears in 2015 Unrestrained and High Voltage, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#225288LRV
8.19
Frank Blue's Color Strip
Frank Blue is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Blueblood and Morning Glory. The strip spans from Blue Chip at the lightest end to Passionate Purple at the deepest. Strip 176 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Frank Blue in Rooms
Follow Frank Blue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 5 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 Living Room Photos
2 living room images trace Frank Blue (6967) through the room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm. Its place within 2015 Unrestrained and High Voltage hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Living room walls in Frank Blue create a calming, sophisticated retreat.
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The living room painted Frank Blue offers serene, inviting comfort.
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1 Bathroom Photo
Frank Blue (6967) moves through 1 bathroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
A bathroom vanity in Frank Blue adds cool-toned elegance.
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1 Front Door Photo
1 sourced room photo gives the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Frank Blue (6967) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
The front door in Frank Blue creates a refined, welcoming entry.
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
1 kitchen cabinets image place Frank Blue (6967) in cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture. With an LRV of 8.2, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Kitchen cabinets in Frank Blue bring cool-toned sophistication to this space.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 8, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 8, Gossamer Veil is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 31 vs 8, African Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 84 vs 8, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
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 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Hushed Auburn reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 8), opening up a space where Frank Blue encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 8, White Truffle is decisively the brighter choice.
Moroccan Brown reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 8), opening up a space where Frank Blue encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 8, Unfussy Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 48 vs 8, Cool Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 8, Gauzy White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 23 vs 8, Rookwood Clay is decisively the brighter choice.
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Manufacturer description
This richly saturated deep purple commands attention with its cool, almost electric undertones that seem to pulse with quiet intensity. Perfect for a moody bedroom, intimate dining room, or creative studio where you want to evoke both mystery and bold confidence.