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Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue

SW 9149 · #4E7287 · LRV ~15.4

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

Inky Blue (SW 9149) is a dark blue from Sherwin-Williams with a strong green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 15.4 (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 Inky Blue (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Inky Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

15.4 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9149

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, 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 Inky Blue?

Inky Blue has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Inky Blue (HGSW9149), ~100% proximity; Behr: Shipyard (S500-6), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Bountiful Blue (4007-6B), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Mozart Blue (1665), ~96% proximity; PPG: Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Eames for Blue (DET564), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Wine Dark (No. 308), ~81% 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 Inky Blue?

The HEX code of Inky Blue (SW 9149) is #4E7287, RGB 78, 114, 135. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.