Match Candid Blue

Sherwin-Williams Candid Blue is a mid-tone shade, cool in character with an LRV of 48. 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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Sherwin-Williams
Candid Blue
6953#6CC3E0LRV 48Cool

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.

Candid Blue
Pool Party
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 2.4Subtle
Pool Party
2059-50 · LRV 50

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 670-4
Candid Blue
RAL 670-4
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 4.0Noticeable
RAL 670-4
RAL 670-4 · LRV 38

Candid Blue reads slightly lighter

Candid Blue
Undercool
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 4.8Noticeable
Undercool
6957 · LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone

Epimethius
Candid Blue
Epimethius
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 5.3Noticeable
Epimethius
0660 · LRV 40

Candid Blue reads slightly lighter

Candid Blue
Horizon Haze
PPG
ΔE 6.2Noticeable
Horizon Haze
PPG1237-4 · LRV 50

Nearly identical in tone

Frisky Blue
Candid Blue
Frisky Blue
Behr
ΔE 9.8Noticeable
Frisky Blue
M490-4 · LRV 37

Candid Blue reads slightly lighter

Nordic Sky
Candid Blue
Nordic Sky
Dulux
ΔE 11.5Distinct
Nordic Sky
69BG 40/190 · LRV 40

Candid Blue reads slightly lighter

Candid Blue
H356
Tikkurila
ΔE 14.1Distinct
H356
H356 · LRV 51

H356 reads slightly lighter

Blue Verditer
Candid Blue
Blue Verditer
Little Greene
ΔE 16.1Distinct
Blue Verditer
104 · LRV 29

Candid Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lulworth Blue
Candid Blue
Lulworth Blue
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 18.0Distinct
Lulworth Blue
89 · LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pastel blue
Candid Blue
Pastel blue
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 18.6Distinct
Pastel blue
RAL 5024 · LRV 29

Candid Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teal Zen
Candid Blue
Teal Zen
Jotun
ΔE 20.3Distinct
Teal Zen
4423 · LRV 47

Nearly identical in tone

Driftwood Blues
Candid Blue
Driftwood Blues
Valspar
ΔE 23.0Distinct
Driftwood Blues
V138-3 · LRV 46

Nearly identical in tone

S 3010-R80B
Candid Blue
S 3010-R80B
NCS
ΔE 24.5Distinct
S 3010-R80B
S 3010-R80B · LRV 36

Candid Blue reads slightly lighter

Candid Blue Cross-Brand Color Matches