Sherwin-Williams6964

Pulsating Blue

With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Pulsating Blue (6964) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Find professional pairing data and full color details below.

Hex

#01678D

LRV

10.47

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Light Reflectance Value
10.47
Dark
TemperatureCool

Coordinating Colors

Classic French Gray
Classic French Gray
Pulsating Blue
Classic French Gray vs Pulsating Blue
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Classic French Gray
0077 · LRV 24
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

At LRV 24 vs 10, Classic French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Harvest Gold
Harvest Gold
Pulsating Blue
Harvest Gold vs Pulsating Blue
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Harvest Gold
2858 · LRV 41
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

Harvest Gold reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 10), opening up a space where Pulsating Blue encloses it.

Similar Colors

Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
Pulsating Blue
Adriatic Sea vs Pulsating Blue
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Adriatic Sea
6790 · LRV 9
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

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

Georgian Bay
Georgian Bay
Pulsating Blue
Georgian Bay vs Pulsating Blue
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Georgian Bay
6509 · LRV 11
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Jay Blue
Jay Blue
Pulsating Blue
Jay Blue vs Pulsating Blue
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Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

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

Blue Chip
Blue Chip
Pulsating Blue
Blue Chip vs Pulsating Blue
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Blue Chip
6959 · LRV 13
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pulsating Blue
Santorini Blue
Santorini Blue
Pulsating Blue vs Santorini Blue
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10
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Santorini Blue
7607 · LRV 14

Santorini Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bosporus
Bosporus
Pulsating Blue
Bosporus vs Pulsating Blue
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Bosporus
6503 · LRV 9
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

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

Hyper Blue
Hyper Blue
Pulsating Blue
Hyper Blue vs Pulsating Blue
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Hyper Blue
6965 · LRV 10
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

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

Down Pour
Down Pour
Pulsating Blue
Down Pour vs Pulsating Blue
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Down Pour
6516 · LRV 15
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

A 4-point LRV gap (15 vs 10) makes Down Pour the marginally brighter of the two.

Pulsating Blue
Regatta
Regatta
Pulsating Blue vs Regatta
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10
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Regatta
6517 · LRV 8

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

Danube
Danube
Pulsating Blue
Danube vs Pulsating Blue
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Danube
6803 · LRV 16
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

A 6-point LRV gap (16 vs 10) makes Danube the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Pulsating Blue
Raucous Orange
Raucous Orange
Pulsating Blue vs Raucous Orange
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10
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Raucous Orange
6883 · LRV 18

A 8-point LRV gap (18 vs 10) makes Raucous Orange the marginally brighter of the two.

Blushing
Blushing
Pulsating Blue
Blushing vs Pulsating Blue
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Blushing
6617 · LRV 68
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

Blushing reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 10), opening up a space where Pulsating Blue encloses it.

Creamery
Creamery
Pulsating Blue
Creamery vs Pulsating Blue
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Creamery
6358 · LRV 67
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

Creamery reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 10), opening up a space where Pulsating Blue encloses it.

Bakelite Gold
Bakelite Gold
Pulsating Blue
Bakelite Gold vs Pulsating Blue
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Bakelite Gold
6368 · LRV 38
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

Bakelite Gold reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 10), opening up a space where Pulsating Blue encloses it.

Honeycomb
Honeycomb
Pulsating Blue
Honeycomb vs Pulsating Blue
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Honeycomb
6375 · LRV 37
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

Honeycomb reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 10), opening up a space where Pulsating Blue encloses it.

Ceremonial Gold
Ceremonial Gold
Pulsating Blue
Ceremonial Gold vs Pulsating Blue
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Ceremonial Gold
6382 · LRV 39
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

Ceremonial Gold reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 10), opening up a space where Pulsating Blue encloses it.

August Moon
August Moon
Pulsating Blue
August Moon vs Pulsating Blue
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August Moon
7687 · LRV 60
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

At LRV 60 vs 10, August Moon is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Cruising
Cruising
Pulsating Blue
Cruising vs Pulsating Blue
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Cruising
6782 · LRV 19
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

Cruising reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Capri
Capri
Pulsating Blue
Capri vs Pulsating Blue
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Capri
6788 · LRV 28
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

At LRV 28 vs 10, Capri is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Pulsating Blue
Blue Mosque vs Pulsating Blue
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Blue Mosque
6789 · LRV 17
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

A 7-point LRV gap (17 vs 10) makes Blue Mosque the marginally brighter of the two.

Pulsating Blue
Resonant Blue
Pulsating Blue vs Resonant Blue
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10
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Resonant Blue
6954 · LRV 30

At LRV 30 vs 10, Resonant Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Impromptu
Impromptu
Pulsating Blue
Impromptu vs Pulsating Blue
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Impromptu
6955 · LRV 23
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

At LRV 23 vs 10, Impromptu is decisively the brighter choice.

Darker Colors

Loyal Blue
Loyal Blue
Pulsating Blue
Loyal Blue vs Pulsating Blue
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Loyal Blue
6510 · LRV 5
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

Pulsating Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
Pulsating Blue
Adriatic Sea vs Pulsating Blue
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Adriatic Sea
6790 · LRV 9
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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
Pulsating Blue
Jay Blue vs Pulsating Blue
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Jay Blue
6797 · LRV 9
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

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

Blue Grotto
Blue Grotto
Pulsating Blue
Blue Grotto vs Pulsating Blue
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Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

Pulsating Blue reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Blue Grotto encloses it.

Bosporus
Bosporus
Pulsating Blue
Bosporus vs Pulsating Blue
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Bosporus
6503 · LRV 9
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Pulsating Blue
6964 · LRV 10

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

Color Codes

HEX#01678D
RGB1, 103, 141
HSL196° 99% 28%
CMYK99 27 0 45
CIE LabL: 40.6 a: -10.6 b: -27.9
XYZX: 9.67 Y: 11.63 Z: 26.93