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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Dress Blues

HGSW9176 · #2B4360 · LRV 5.4

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Dress Blues is a 100% match

Dress Blues (HGSW9176) is a deep blue from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 5.4 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Dress Blues (100% match).

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LRV

5.4 · Very dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW9176

HEX

#2B4360

RGB

43, 67, 96

HSL

213°, 38%, 27%

Family

Blues

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Dress Blues FAQ

What undertone does Dress Blues have?

Dress Blues has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep blue. 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 Dress Blues?

Dress Blues has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 5.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to Dress Blues in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Dress Blues (SW 9176), 100%; Valspar: Nordic Noir (P034), 95%; Benjamin Moore: Marine Blue (2059-10), 93%; PPG: Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7), 93%; Glidden: Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7), 92%; Dunn-Edwards: Still Waters Run Deep (DEFD60), 90%; Behr: Compass Blue (MQ5-54), 87%; Farrow & Ball: Stiffkey Blue (No. 281), 73%. 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 Dress Blues?

The HEX code of Dress Blues (HGSW9176) is #2B4360, RGB 43, 67, 96. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.