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.
Blue Iris for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Blue Iris for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9687 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool light grey real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9687 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Blue Iris reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey 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 Blue Iris undertones?
Blue Iris is a light, near-neutral light gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
220, 222, 224
Is Sherwin Williams Blue Iris cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 210°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 9687 Blue Iris HSL code: 210, 6%, 87%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Blue Iris
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Blue Iris:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Darker shades
SW 9687
Blue Iris
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Blue Iris with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 30, such as Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe and Heavenly White.
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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| 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 |
Color equivalents
N540-1
Script White
Behr
SW 9686
Opalescent
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SW 6539
Soothing White
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2119-70
Full Moon
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SW 6238
Icicle
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SW 6532
Aura White
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2118-70
Heaven
Benjamin Moore
1436
Whirlpool
Benjamin Moore
2130-70
Seattle Gray
Benjamin Moore
2126-60
Gray Cloud
Benjamin Moore
N530-1
Pixel White
Behr
MQ3-31
Dutch White
Behr
SW 6812
White Iris
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2132-70
Mineral Ice
Benjamin Moore
MQ3-26
Mainsail
Behr
1618
First Snowfall
Benjamin Moore
2127-70
Cascade White
Benjamin Moore
871
Pearl River
Benjamin Moore
