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Jay Blue

Jay Blue begins as a blue color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. It appears in 2018 Connectivity, 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.

LRV

9.19

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Light Reflectance Value
9.19
Dark
TemperatureCool
SaturationBright

Jay Blue's Color Strip

Jay Blue is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Browsing strip 168 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.

Jay Blue in Rooms

Follow Jay Blue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 7 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

4 Misc Photos

The 4 misc images turn a blue swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.

Sherwin Williams Jay Blue Painted Furniture

Accent furniture in Jay Blue brightens this room with rich jewel-tone color.

@vintagemoderneclectic

Paint

Trim work in Jay Blue adds crisp detail against soft wall tones.

@jgartisan

Sherwin Williams Jay Blue Wall Paint

Wall color in Jay Blue creates an intimate, inviting atmosphere.

@jgartisan

Sherwin Williams Jay Blue Hallway

Hallway walls in Jay Blue draw the eye down this long passageway.

@mishapainting

1 Front Door Photo

1 front door image trace Jay Blue (6797) through the threshold between the street and the interior. Its place within 2018 Connectivity hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.

Sw 6797 Front Door

Front door painted in Jay Blue welcomes visitors with confident style.

@layeredhousedesign

2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

2 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Jay Blue (6797) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Sherwin Williams Jay Blue Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinetry in Jay Blue makes a confident color statement.

@home_at_its_best

Jay Blue Kitchen Cabinets

Lower cabinets painted in Jay Blue add visual interest to the kitchen.

@home_at_its_best

Coordinating Colors

Iceberg
Iceberg
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Iceberg vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Iceberg
6798 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

Iceberg reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 9), opening up a space where Jay Blue encloses it.

Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Natural Linen
Natural Linen
Jay Blue vs Natural Linen
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Natural Linen
9109 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 9, Natural Linen is decisively the brighter choice.

Cocoa Whip
Cocoa Whip
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Cocoa Whip vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Cocoa Whip
9084 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

At LRV 28 vs 9, Cocoa Whip is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Iceberg
Iceberg
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Iceberg vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Iceberg
6798 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

Iceberg reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 9), opening up a space where Jay Blue encloses it.

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.

Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Adriatic Sea vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Adriatic Sea
6790 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

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

Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Pulsating Blue
Jay Blue vs Pulsating Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Regatta
Regatta
Jay Blue vs Regatta
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Regatta
6517 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blueblood
Blueblood
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Blueblood vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Blueblood
6966 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Georgian Bay
Georgian Bay
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Georgian Bay vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Georgian Bay
6509 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 11 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dignity Blue
Dignity Blue
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Dignity Blue vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Dignity Blue
6804 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Endless Sea
Endless Sea
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Endless Sea vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Endless Sea
9150 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Azure Tide
Azure Tide
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Azure Tide vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Azure Tide
9684 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

A 3-point LRV gap (12 vs 9) makes Azure Tide the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Raucous Orange
Raucous Orange
Jay Blue vs Raucous Orange
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Raucous Orange
6883 · LRV 18

Raucous Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blushing
Blushing
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Blushing vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

At LRV 68 vs 9, Blushing is decisively the brighter choice.

Creamery
Creamery
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Creamery vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Creamery
6358 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

At LRV 67 vs 9, Creamery is decisively the brighter choice.

Bakelite Gold
Bakelite Gold
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Bakelite Gold vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Bakelite Gold
6368 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

At LRV 38 vs 9, Bakelite Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Honeycomb
Honeycomb
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Honeycomb vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Honeycomb
6375 · LRV 37
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

At LRV 37 vs 9, Honeycomb is decisively the brighter choice.

Ceremonial Gold
Ceremonial Gold
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Ceremonial Gold vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Ceremonial Gold
6382 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

At LRV 39 vs 9, Ceremonial Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

August Moon
August Moon
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
August Moon vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
August Moon
7687 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

August Moon reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 9), opening up a space where Jay Blue encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Blue Mosque vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Mosque
6789 · LRV 17
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

Blue Mosque reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Resonant Blue
Jay Blue vs Resonant Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Resonant Blue
6954 · LRV 30

Resonant Blue reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 9), opening up a space where Jay Blue encloses it.

Impromptu
Impromptu
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Impromptu vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Impromptu
6955 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

Impromptu reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 9), opening up a space where Jay Blue encloses it.

Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Pulsating Blue
Jay Blue vs Pulsating Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blue Plate
Blue Plate
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Blue Plate vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Plate
6796 · LRV 17
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

Blue Plate reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Blue Grotto
Blue Grotto
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Blue Grotto vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

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

Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Loyal Blue
Loyal Blue
Jay Blue vs Loyal Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Loyal Blue
6510 · LRV 5

A 4-point LRV gap (9 vs 5) makes Jay Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Adriatic Sea vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Adriatic Sea
6790 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

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

Blueblood
Blueblood
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Blueblood vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Blueblood
6966 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bosporus
Bosporus
Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Bosporus vs Jay Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Bosporus
6503 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9

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

Color Codes

RGB1, 93, 135
HSL199° 99% 27%
CMYK99 31 0 47
CIE LabL: 37.1 a: -7.0 b: -29.8
XYZX: 8.30 Y: 9.58 Z: 24.33
Strip168 pos. C7

Manufacturer description

This deep saturated blue and its arresting, bright cerulean undertone adds a cool serenity to a well-lit space. Perfect in bedrooms and bathrooms.

Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data ↗