Something Blue
With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Something Blue (6800) is a standout Purple in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 1 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#B0D6E6
LRV
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 Real Rooms
Something Blue has a high LRV of 62.99 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a front door.
1 Front Door Photo
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Something Blue rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.
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.