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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue

HGSW9149 · #4E7287 · LRV 15.4

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue is a 100% match

Inky Blue (HGSW9149) is a dark blue from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a strong green undertone. Its LRV is about 15.4 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue (100% match).

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LRV

15.4 · Dark

Undertone

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW9149

HEX

#4E7287

RGB

78, 114, 135

HSL

202°, 27%, 42%

Family

Blues

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Inky Blue FAQ

What undertone does Inky Blue have?

Inky Blue is a dark blue with a strong green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Inky Blue?

Inky Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 15.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.

What is the closest match to Inky Blue in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Inky Blue (SW 9149), 100%; Behr: Shipyard (S500-6), 96%; Valspar: Bountiful Blue (4007-6B), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Mozart Blue (1665), 96%; PPG: Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5), 95%; Glidden: Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Eames for Blue (DET564), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Wine Dark (No. 308), 81%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Inky Blue?

The HEX code of Inky Blue (HGSW9149) is #4E7287, RGB 78, 114, 135. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.