Something Blue
Sherwin-Williams Something Blue (6800) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in Bold Invention and Living Well, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
#B0D6E6LRV
62.99
Something Blue's Color Strip
Something Blue is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Soar and Porch Ceiling. The strip spans from Soar at the lightest end to Dignity Blue at the deepest. Strip 177 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Something Blue in Rooms
Follow Something Blue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 1 sourced room photo offers a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Front Door Photo
The 1 front door image turn a purple swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
This front door painted Something Blue makes a bold, welcoming statement.
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Coordinating Colors
Iceberg reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 63), opening up a space where Something Blue encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 63, Westhighland White is decisively the brighter choice.
Full Moon reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 63), opening up a space where Something Blue encloses it.
Trim Color
Iceberg reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 63), opening up a space where Something Blue encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 64 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 63 and 63, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 63 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 8-point LRV gap (63 vs 55) makes Something Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (68 vs 63) makes Minor Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Soar reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 63 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (63 vs 57) makes Something Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (63 vs 53) makes Something Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Atmospheric reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 63 vs 27, Something Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 5, Something Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 31, Something Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Something Blue reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 20), opening up a space where Virtual Taupe encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (63 vs 57) makes Something Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 63 vs 37, Something Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 14, Something Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (68 vs 63) makes Minor Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 64 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (63 vs 53) makes Something Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Something Blue reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 42), opening up a space where Regale Blue encloses it.
Something Blue reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 51), opening up a space where Sky Fall encloses it.
Something Blue reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 46), opening up a space where Surfin' encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This cool light violet with strong cerulean undertones speaks of cheerful calm, new beginnings and spring skies. Try this bright hue in a bathroom or nursery.