Wondrous Blue
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Wondrous Blue remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#B8CDDD
LRV
59.20
Wondrous Blue's Color Strip
Wondrous Blue is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Rhythmic Blue and Celestial. The strip spans from Rhythmic Blue at the lightest end to Honorable Blue at the deepest. Color strip 179 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Wondrous Blue in Real Rooms
Wondrous Blue has a high LRV of 59.2 — 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 kitchen and house.
1 Kitchen Photo
Wondrous Blue is particularly effective in kitchens with a lot of natural light. It tempers the glare from sun hitting polished surfaces, providing a matte-like visual anchor that keeps the room feeling grounded even during the brightest parts of the day.
Kitchen island painted Wondrous Blue becomes a striking focal point in this space.
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7 House Photos
On a traditional or historic home, Wondrous Blue acts as a restorative force. It brings out the dignity of the original craftsmanship while making the structure feel relevant to the 21st century. It's a "new classic" in every sense.
Home exterior in Wondrous Blue presents a bold, inviting first impression.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 59, Rarified Air is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 59, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
Creme reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 59), opening up a space where Wondrous Blue encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 78 vs 59, Rarified Air is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (59 vs 56) makes Wondrous Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Wondrous Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 59 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (59 vs 56) makes Wondrous Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 59 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Wondrous Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Icelandic reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (69 vs 59) makes Rhythmic Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Wondrous Blue reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 35), opening up a space where Truly Taupe encloses it.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 59), opening up a space where Wondrous Blue encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 59, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 35, Wondrous Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 13, Wondrous Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 20, Wondrous Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 61 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
Violet Vignette reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 59), opening up a space where Wondrous Blue encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (69 vs 59) makes Rhythmic Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (59 vs 56) makes Wondrous Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Wondrous Blue reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 30), opening up a space where Lobelia encloses it.
Wondrous Blue reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 40), opening up a space where Resolute Blue encloses it.
Wondrous Blue reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 38), opening up a space where Cosmos encloses it.
Wondrous Blue reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 44), opening up a space where Celestial encloses it.