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Hyper Blue

Hyper Blue begins as a blue color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its brighter saturation keeps the hue present and expressive, even when the overall color is pale. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

9.62

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Light Reflectance Value
9.62
Dark
TemperatureCool
SaturationBright

Hyper Blue's Color Strip

Hyper Blue is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Browsing strip 161 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.

Hyper Blue in Rooms

Follow Hyper Blue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.

1 Front Door Photo

Viewed across 1 front door image in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, Hyper Blue (6965) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 9.6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

cottagecore front door featuring Hyper Blue by Sherwin-Williams

cottagecore front door featuring Hyper Blue by Sherwin-Williams

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1 Bedroom Photo

Hyper Blue (6965) brings its blue character into a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.

A industrial bedroom painted in Hyper Blue

A industrial bedroom painted in Hyper Blue

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1 Bathroom Photo

The contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light can draw different notes from Hyper Blue (6965). The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Hyper Blue — modern luxury bathroom

Hyper Blue — modern luxury bathroom

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1 Home Office Photo

1 home office image place Hyper Blue (6965) in a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort. With an LRV of 9.6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Sherwin-Williams Hyper Blue in a contemporary home office

Sherwin-Williams Hyper Blue in a contemporary home office

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1 Mudroom Photo

Across 1 mudroom image, Hyper Blue (6965) meets doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

Hyper Blue paint in a neutral mudroom

Hyper Blue paint in a neutral mudroom

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1 Patio Photo

Hyper Blue (6965) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade.

mediterranean patio featuring Hyper Blue by Sherwin-Williams

mediterranean patio featuring Hyper Blue by Sherwin-Williams

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1 Kitchen Photo

Hyper Blue (6965) moves through 1 kitchen image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

Hyper Blue — industrial kitchen

Hyper Blue — industrial kitchen

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1 Living Room Photo

In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of Hyper Blue (6965) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

A cozy living room painted in Hyper Blue

A cozy living room painted in Hyper Blue

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1 House Photo

Hyper Blue (6965) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows.

Hyper Blue color — traditional house inspiration

Hyper Blue color — traditional house inspiration

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1 Dining Room Photo

Hyper Blue (6965) brings its blue character into a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.

Hyper Blue — elegant dining room

Hyper Blue — elegant dining room

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Coordinating Colors

Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Pure White
Pure White
Hyper Blue vs Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
7005 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 10, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Big Chill
Big Chill
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Big Chill vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Big Chill
7648 · LRV 62
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

Big Chill reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 10), opening up a space where Hyper Blue encloses it.

Ellie Gray
Ellie Gray
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Ellie Gray vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Ellie Gray
7650 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

Ellie Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 10), opening up a space where Hyper Blue encloses it.

Trim Color

Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Pure White
Pure White
Hyper Blue vs Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
7005 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 10, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Hyper Blue vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Blueblood
Blueblood
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Blueblood vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Blueblood
6966 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blue Chip
Blue Chip
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Blue Chip vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Chip
6959 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

Blue Chip reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Frank Blue
Frank Blue
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Frank Blue vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Frank Blue
6967 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Pulsating Blue
Hyper Blue vs Pulsating Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Azure Tide
Azure Tide
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Azure Tide vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Azure Tide
9684 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Adriatic Sea vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Adriatic Sea
6790 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dignity Blue
Dignity Blue
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Dignity Blue vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Dignity Blue
6804 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

Hyper Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Regatta
Regatta
Hyper Blue vs Regatta
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Regatta
6517 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Raucous Orange
Raucous Orange
Hyper Blue vs Raucous Orange
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Raucous Orange
6883 · LRV 18

Raucous Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blushing
Blushing
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Blushing vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

At LRV 68 vs 10, Blushing is decisively the brighter choice.

Creamery
Creamery
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Creamery vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Creamery
6358 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

At LRV 67 vs 10, Creamery is decisively the brighter choice.

Bakelite Gold
Bakelite Gold
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Bakelite Gold vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Bakelite Gold
6368 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

At LRV 38 vs 10, Bakelite Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Honeycomb
Honeycomb
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Honeycomb vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Honeycomb
6375 · LRV 37
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

At LRV 37 vs 10, Honeycomb is decisively the brighter choice.

Ceremonial Gold
Ceremonial Gold
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Ceremonial Gold vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Ceremonial Gold
6382 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

At LRV 39 vs 10, Ceremonial Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

August Moon
August Moon
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
August Moon vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
August Moon
7687 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

August Moon reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 10), opening up a space where Hyper Blue encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Blue Plate
Blue Plate
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Blue Plate vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Plate
6796 · LRV 17
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

Blue Plate reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dynamic Blue
Dynamic Blue
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Dynamic Blue vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Dynamic Blue
6958 · LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

At LRV 24 vs 10, Dynamic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Chip
Blue Chip
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Blue Chip vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Chip
6959 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

Blue Chip reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Blueblood
Blueblood
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Blueblood vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Blueblood
6966 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Hyper Blue vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Blue Grotto
Blue Grotto
Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Blue Grotto vs Hyper Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Hyper Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Pulsating Blue
Hyper Blue vs Pulsating Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Loyal Blue
Loyal Blue
Hyper Blue vs Loyal Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Loyal Blue
6510 · LRV 5

A 5-point LRV gap (10 vs 5) makes Hyper Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

RGB1, 95, 151
HSL202° 99% 30%
CMYK99 37 0 41
CIE LabL: 38.6 a: -1.7 b: -37.1
XYZX: 9.69 Y: 10.42 Z: 30.77
Strip161 pos. C7

Manufacturer description

Vibrant and saturated, this blue can have a magically stunning effect in a well-lit space. Its cool green undertone adds a splash of natural whimsy.

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