# Sherwin Williams Blue Iris

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/blue-iris-sw-9687](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-iris-sw-9687)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Blue Iris
- **Color code:** SW 9687
- **HEX:** #dcdee0
- **RGB:** 220, 222, 224
- **LRV:** 72.97%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Classic + Collected

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Script White](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-script-white)
- [Sherwin Williams Opalescent](https://plan-home.com/color/opalescent-sw-9686)
- [Sherwin Williams Soothing White](https://plan-home.com/color/soothing-white-sw-6539)
- [Benjamin Moore Full Moon](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-full-moon-2119-70)
- [Sherwin Williams Icicle](https://plan-home.com/color/icicle-sw-6238)
- [Sherwin Williams Aura White](https://plan-home.com/color/aura-white-sw-6532)
- [Benjamin Moore Heaven](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-heaven-2118-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Whirlpool](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-whirlpool-1436)
- [Benjamin Moore Seattle Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-seattle-gray-2130-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-cloud-2126-60)
- [Behr Pixel White](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pixel-white)
- [Behr Dutch White](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dutch-white)
- [Sherwin Williams White Iris](https://plan-home.com/color/white-iris-sw-6812)
- [Benjamin Moore Mineral Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mineral-ice-2132-70)
- [Behr Mainsail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mainsail)
- [Benjamin Moore First Snowfall](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-first-snowfall-1618)
- [Benjamin Moore Cascade White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cascade-white-2127-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Pearl River](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pearl-river-871)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Lazy Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/lazy-gray-sw-6254)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/truly-taupe-sw-6038)
- [Sherwin Williams Heavenly White](https://plan-home.com/color/heavenly-white-sw-6553)
- [Sherwin Williams Original White](https://plan-home.com/color/original-white-sw-7077)
- [Sherwin Williams Palisade](https://plan-home.com/color/palisade-sw-7635)
- [Sherwin Williams Griffin](https://plan-home.com/color/griffin-sw-7026)
- [Sherwin Williams Warm Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-stone-sw-7032)
- [Sherwin Williams Mercurial](https://plan-home.com/color/mercurial-sw-9550)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.