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Sherwin-Williams Moody Blue

SW 6221 · #7A9192 · LRV ~26.5

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Moody Blue (~100% proximity)

Moody Blue (SW 6221) is a dark blue from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 26.5 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Moody Blue (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Moody Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

26.5 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6221

HEX

#7A9192

RGB

122, 145, 146

HSL

183°, 10%, 53%

Family

Blues

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Moody Blue FAQ

What undertone does Moody Blue have?

Moody Blue is a dark blue with a moderate blue-green undertone, 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 Moody Blue?

Moody Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 26.5 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Moody Blue in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Moody Blue (HGSW6221), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Tidepool Wonder (M333), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Weathered Blue (DET560), ~97% proximity; PPG: Scarborough (PPG1145-5), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Scarborough (PPG1145-5), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Aegean Teal (2136-40), ~94% proximity; Behr: Dark Storm Cloud (740F-4), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Selvedge (No. 306), ~92% 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 Moody Blue?

The HEX code of Moody Blue (SW 6221) is #7A9192, RGB 122, 145, 146. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.