# Sherwin Williams Denim

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/denim-sw-6523](https://plan-home.com/color/denim-sw-6523)

Sherwin Williams Denim SW 6523 is a muted medium blue with a noticeable gray cast, giving it a cool, slightly weathered appearance rather than a bright primary-blue look. Its moderate depth helps it hold its own on full walls in a bedroom, office, or bathroom without making the room feel overly dark. In bright daylight, Denim reads as a clearer slate-leaning blue, while lower or warmer lighting can bring out its subdued gray side. Pair it with clean white trim, soft greige textiles, light oak, or brushed nickel for a grounded palette. It also has enough presence for kitchen cabinetry, a painted built-in, or a front door against pale siding.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Denim
- **Color code:** SW 6523
- **HEX:** #506b84
- **RGB:** 80, 107, 132
- **LRV:** 13.81%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 209° Saturation: 39.39% Value: 51.76%
- **HSL:** hsl(209, 25, 42)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 39.39 Magenta: 18.94 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 48.24
- **YIQ:** Y: 101.777 I: -24.123 Q: 2.068
- **XYZ:** X: 12.729 Y: 13.886 Z: 23.833
- **CIE Lab:** L:44.069 a:-3.105 b:-16.965
- **CIE Luv:** L:44.069 u:-13.622 v:-23.547
- **Decimal:** 5270404
- **Hunter Lab:** 37.264, -4.237, -11.836

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Revel Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/revel-blue-sw-6530)
- [Behr Arrowhead Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-arrowhead-lake)
- [Behr Sailor'S Bay](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sailors-bay)
- [Behr Shipyard](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shipyard)
- [Behr Layers Of Ocean](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-layers-of-ocean)
- [Sherwin Williams Azure Tide](https://plan-home.com/color/azure-tide-sw-9684)
- [RAL Classic Distant blue](https://plan-home.com/color/distant-blue-ral-5023)
- [Behr Durango Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-durango-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Bedford Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bedford-blue-1679)
- [Behr Laguna Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-laguna-blue)
- [Sherwin Williams Distance](https://plan-home.com/color/distance-sw-6243)
- [Sherwin Williams Luxe Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/luxe-blue-sw-6537)
- [Behr Charter Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-charter-blue)
- [Behr Sojourn Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sojourn-blue)
- [Behr Tidal](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tidal)
- [Behr English Channel](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-english-channel)
- [Sherwin Williams Inky Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/inky-blue-sw-9149)
- [Behr Mosaic Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mosaic-blue)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Smoky Azurite](https://plan-home.com/color/smoky-azurite-sw-9148)
- [Sherwin Williams Searching Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/searching-blue-sw-6536)
- [Sherwin Williams Favorite Jeans](https://plan-home.com/color/favorite-jeans-sw-9147)
- [Sherwin Williams Leisure Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/leisure-blue-sw-6515)
- [Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/sporty-blue-sw-6522)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Naval](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-naval)
- [Sherwin Williams Indigo Batik](https://plan-home.com/color/indigo-batik-sw-7602)
- [Sherwin Williams In the Navy](https://plan-home.com/color/in-the-navy-sw-9178)
- [Sherwin Williams Luxe Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/luxe-blue-sw-6537)
- [Sherwin Williams Anchors Aweigh](https://plan-home.com/color/anchors-aweigh-sw-9179)

## 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)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw6523

## 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.