Cobalt Embrace vs Frank Blue

Cobalt EmbraceDuluxvsFrank BlueSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.3Noticeable difference

Cobalt Embrace is a Dulux color while Frank Blue comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 9 and 8, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cobalt Embrace vs Frank Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Cobalt Embrace and Frank Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Cobalt EmbraceDulux Cobalt Embrace eclectic living room interior

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Frank BlueSw 6967 Renovation

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Color Details

Cobalt Embrace
Dulux · 43BB 09/340
Hex#005184
LRV9.0
BrandDulux
Number43BB 09/340
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Frank Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6967
Hex#225288
LRV8.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6967
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Cobalt Embrace vs Frank Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cobalt Embrace on one side and Frank Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Cobalt Embrace comparisons

See how Cobalt Embrace stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cobalt Embrace
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cobalt Embrace
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cobalt Embrace
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cobalt Embrace reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cobalt Embrace
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cobalt Embrace
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cobalt Embrace
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cobalt Embrace
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cobalt Embrace
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cobalt Embrace
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cobalt Embrace
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cobalt Embrace
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Cobalt Embrace
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cobalt Embrace
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Cobalt Embrace
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Cobalt Embrace
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Cobalt Embrace
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cobalt Embrace
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cobalt Embrace
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cobalt Embrace
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Cobalt Embrace
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cobalt Embrace reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Cobalt Embrace
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cobalt Embrace
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Cobalt Embrace
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cobalt Embrace
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Cobalt Embrace
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cobalt Embrace
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Cobalt Embrace
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cobalt Embrace
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cobalt Embrace
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cobalt Embrace
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter