Sherwin Williams Blue Iris SW 9687
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- Blue Iris for bedroom (1 photo)
- Blue Iris for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Blue Iris for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9687 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Blue Iris reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Blue Iris undertones?
- Is Blue Iris SW 9687 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Blue Iris
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Blue Iris SW 9687
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9687 |
| Name: | Blue Iris |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Classic + Collected |
What color is Sherwin Williams Blue Iris?
Sherwin Williams Blue Iris SW 9687 is a very light, cool-toned gray with a faint blue cast visible in its #dcdee0 color value. Its high lightness keeps it airy and understated, while the subtle shift toward blue prevents it from reading like a flat, neutral white. In bright daylight, Blue Iris can appear soft and nearly silver-gray; in lower or cooler artificial light, its blue-gray character may become more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, hallways, and open living areas where a pale wall color is wanted without a stark white finish. Pair it with crisp white trim, charcoal accents, brushed nickel, pale oak, or slate-toned textiles for a clean, restrained palette.
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LRV of Blue Iris
Blue Iris has an LRV of 72.97% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 72.97%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #dcdee0 |
| RGB Decimal | 220, 222, 224 |
| RGB Percent | 86.27%, 87.06%, 87.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 210° Saturation: 1.79% Value: 87.84% |
| HSL | hsl(210, 6, 87) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.79 Magenta: 0.89 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 12.16 |
| YIQ | Y: 221.63 I: -1.834 Q: 0.199 |
| XYZ | X: 69.088 Y: 72.84 Z: 80.921 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.371 a:-0.313 b:-1.21 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.371 u:-1.231 v:-1.795 |
| Decimal | 14474976 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.346, -4.861, 3.527 |
