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Blissful Blue

56%LRV Value
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Blissful Blue 6527 is a blue paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #B2C8D8, LRV 56 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Sailboat from Valspar (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Blissful Blue Technical Profile

HEX Code#B2C8D8
RGB178, 200, 216
LRV55.7
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyblue
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Blissful Blue in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Blissful Blue in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Sherwin-WilliamsBlissful Blue
Nearly identical
ValsparSailboat

Sailboat

Valspar

Nearly identical

Blue Bayou

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Stencil Blue

PPG

Nearly identical

Dream .03

Colorhouse

Nearly identical

Pompeii Ruins

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Silver Service

Behr

Nearly identical

Sea View

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Sky'S the Limit

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Soft Chambray

Kilz

Very similar

Two Harbors

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Lulworth Blue

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Blissful Blue

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Blissful Blue

#B2C8D8

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#8588AD

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Blissful Blue

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Rain Reflection

Complement

Wild Rice

Blissful Blue Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Kale Green

Pop

Straightforward Green

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Needlepoint Navy

Pop

Reddish

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Carriage Door

Pop

Yam

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Blissful Blue.

Honest Blue

Sherwin-Williams · 6520

#B2C7D3

Take Five

Sherwin-Williams · 6513

#B3C9D3

Stream

Sherwin-Williams · 6499

#ADCCD3

Vast Sky

Sherwin-Williams · 6506

#A9C9D7

Wondrous Blue

Sherwin-Williams · 6807

#B8CDDD

Cay

Sherwin-Williams · 6772

#A6D0D6

More blue colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the blue family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Blue Flower

Benjamin Moore · 2057-60

#B6DBE5

Star Gazer

Valspar · 4008-8B

#508BC4

Blue Sea

Dutch Boy · VS-9451

#2D61AD

Serenity

Valspar · 4005-7B

#CEDAED

Blue Pot

Vista Paint · 0624

#99ADBE

Santa Monica Blue

Benjamin Moore · 776

#3B6F8D

Blissful Blue — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Blissful Blue have?
Blissful Blue by Sherwin-Williams has a neutral undertone and sits in the blue color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Blissful Blue in your own space before committing.
What colors match Blissful Blue from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Blissful Blue are Sailboat by Valspar (a near-identical match), Blue Bayou by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Stencil Blue by PPG (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Blissful Blue's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Blissful Blue?
Blissful Blue has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 55.7, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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