ColorplanCopen Blue
SW 0068 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 59 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Copen Blue (SW 0068) is a mid-tone blue with a green undertone and an LRV of 59. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Silver Marlin (2139-50), Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 58.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C2CCC4 |
| RGB | 194, 204, 196 |
| HSL | 132°, 9%, 78% |
About Copen Blue
Copen Blue (SW 0068) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with a green undertone. With an LRV of 59, Copen Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Copen Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Rainwashed (SW 6211); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Copen Blue changes with the light
Copen Blue has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Copen Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Copen Blue will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Copen Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Copen Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Copen Blue in real homes
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Copen Blue equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.3
Also close: Quiet Moments (ΔE 1.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.2
Also close: Cromarty (ΔE 3.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Copen Blue questions
What undertone does Copen Blue have?
Copen Blue has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Copen Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Copen Blue a light or dark color?
Copen Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 58.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 59, Copen Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Copen Blue in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Silver Marlin 2139-50 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (close, ΔE 2.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Copen Blue?
Try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) on trim and Extra White (SW 7006) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Copen Blue's undertone.
Where does Copen Blue work best?
Copen Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 59, Copen Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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