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Wishful Blue

72%LRV Value
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Wishful Blue 6813 is a blue paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #D8DDE6, LRV 72 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Blue Wood Aster from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Wishful Blue Technical Profile

HEX Code#D8DDE6
RGB216, 221, 230
LRV72.0
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyblue
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Wishful Blue in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Wishful 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-WilliamsWishful Blue
Nearly identical
Dutch BoyBlue Wood Aster

Blue Wood Aster

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Icy Waterfall

PPG

Nearly identical

Highland Winds

Valspar

Nearly identical

Romance in Bloom

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Mirror Ball

Behr

Nearly identical

Frosty Fog

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Violet Dusk

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Cool Sky

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Letter To Juliet

Kilz

Very similar

Sizing

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Sprout .03

Colorhouse

Very similar

Light Grey

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Wishful Blue

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Wishful Blue

#D8DDE6

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#8A85AD

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Wishful Blue

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Ethereal Blue

Complement

Winds Breath

Wishful Blue Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Plummy

Pop

Lavish Lavender

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Purple Passage

Pop

Reddish

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Brevity Brown

Pop

Different Gold

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Wishful Blue.

Violet Vignette

Sherwin-Williams · 7137

#D8E0EA

White Iris

Sherwin-Williams · 6812

#DFE2E7

Clean Slate

Sherwin-Williams · 9621

#E0E3E2

Glass Bead

Sherwin-Williams · 6805

#E0E5E6

Chapeau Violet

Sherwin-Williams · 7136

#DEE5EC

Lady'S Slipper

Sherwin-Williams · 7139

#E2E2EA

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 Oasis

PPG · 1158-6

#296D93

Sapphire Ice

Benjamin Moore · 808

#A2C0D6

Mystical Shade

Behr · 610F-7

#32466E

Rain Shower Blue

Dutch Boy · 236-6DB

#416D83

Stormy Ridge

PPG · 1159-5

#507B9A

Tropical Sea

Behr · HDC-MD-22

#00A69A

Wishful Blue — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Wishful Blue have?
Wishful 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 Wishful Blue in your own space before committing.
What colors match Wishful Blue from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Wishful Blue are Blue Wood Aster by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Icy Waterfall by PPG (a near-identical match), Irradiant Iris by PPG (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Wishful 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 Wishful Blue?
Wishful Blue has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 72.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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