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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Dress Blues
HGSW9176 · #2B4360 · LRV ~5.4
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Dress Blues (~100% proximity)Dress Blues (HGSW9176) is a deep blue from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 5.4 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Dress Blues (~100% proximity).
Closest tone to Dress Blues in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
5.4 · Very dark
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
HGSW9176
HEX
#2B4360
RGB
43, 67, 96
HSL
213°, 38%, 27%
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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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Dress Blues in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Dress Blues (SW 9176), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Nordic Noir (P034), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Marine Blue (2059-10), ~93% proximity; PPG: Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7), ~93% proximity; Glidden: Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7), ~92% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Still Waters Run Deep (DEFD60), ~90% proximity; Behr: Compass Blue (MQ5-54), ~87% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stiffkey Blue (No. 281), ~73% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or 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.