Match Blue Nile
Sherwin-Williams Blue Nile is a deep, low-reflectance shade, cool in character with an LRV of 13. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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Blue Nile
6776#01717ELRV 13Cool
Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
Blue Nile
RAL 690-4
EffectRAL 690-4
RAL 690-4 · LRV 8
Blue Nile reads slightly lighter
Blue Nile
Pearl gentian blue
ClassicPearl gentian blue
RAL 5025 · LRV 18
Pearl gentian blue reads slightly lighter
Blue Nile
S 5040-B60G
S 5040-B60G
S 5040-B60G · LRV 8
Blue Nile reads slightly lighter
Blue Nile
Air Force Blue
Air Force Blue
260 · LRV 22
Air Force Blue reads slightly lighter
