Sherwin Williams Moody Blue SW 6221 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Moody Blue paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6221. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Moody Blue SW 6221
Color code:SW 6221
Color name:Moody Blue
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:2022 Ephemera, 2015 Chrysalis, Urban Organic

Moody Blue for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Moody Blue for living room

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Check out this stunning Mid-tone used in real living rooms. Explore how this Blue color shade can create a unique space

Sherwin Williams SW 6221 for bathroom

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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool Mid-tone real bathrooms.

Sherwin Williams SW 6221 on kitchen cabinets

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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Moody Blue for exterior

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Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

Sherwin Williams Moody Blue reviews

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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are Sherwin Williams Moody Blue undertones?

Blue is Sherwin Williams Moody Blue undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#7A9192

RGB code:

122, 145, 146

Is Sherwin Williams Moody Blue SW 6221 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 183° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6221 Moody Blue HSL code: 183, 10%, 53%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Moody Blue:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Moody Blue SW 6221 vs Storm Cloud SW 6249

Are you struggling to choose between these two hues for your next project? Our comparison will help you choose the ideal color for your space.

Sherwin Williams Moody Blue SW 6221 vs Sherwin Williams Storm Cloud SW 6249Open Moody Blue SW 6221
LRV: 26.52%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 22.67%
Medium color
Temperature: cold

LRV of Moody Blue

Moody Blue SW 6221 has an LRV of 26.52% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 26.52% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

Color codes

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HEX#7a9192copy color code
RGB Decimal122, 145, 146copy color code
RGB Percent47.84%, 56.86%, 57.25%copy color code
HSVHue: 182° Saturation: 16.44% Value: 57.25%copy color code
HSLhsl(183, 10, 53)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 16.44 Magenta: 0.68 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 42.75copy color code
YIQY: 138.237 I: -14.027 Q: -4.554copy color code
XYZX: 23.338 Y: 26.463 Z: 31.065copy color code
CIE LabL:58.474 a:-7.912 b:-3.26copy color code
CIE LuvL:58.474 u:-12.19 v:-3.424copy color code
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Hunter lab51.442, -9.043, 0.206copy color code
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