Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 45

Languid Blue (SW 6226) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 45.4 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue (100% match).

Compare Languid Blue with other brands

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LRV

45.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6226

HEX

#A4B7BD

RGB

164, 183, 189

HSL

194°, 16%, 69%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Languid Blue in Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Dockside Blue Sherwin-Williams · SW 7601 · LRV 43

Stardew Sherwin-Williams · SW 9138 · LRV 43

Aqua-Sphere Sherwin-Williams · SW 7613 · LRV 41

Lakeside Sherwin-Williams · SW 9683 · LRV 47

French Moire Sherwin-Williams · SW 9056 · LRV 47

Interesting Aqua Sherwin-Williams · SW 6220 · LRV 41

Faded Flaxflower Sherwin-Williams · SW 9146 · LRV 44

Rain Sherwin-Williams · SW 6219 · LRV 49

Languid Blue FAQ

What undertone does Languid Blue have?

Languid Blue is a mid-tone blue with a moderate blue-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 Languid Blue?

Languid Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 45.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue (HGSW6226), 100%; Valspar: Matt on Monday (8004-40C), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Nantucket Fog (AC-22), 99%; Behr: Shadow Blue (N480-3), 96%; PPG: Blue By You (PPG1035-3), 96%; Glidden: Blue By You (PPG1035-3), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Marine Layer (DET599), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), 93%. 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 Languid Blue?

The HEX code of Languid Blue (SW 6226) is #A4B7BD, RGB 164, 183, 189. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.