# Sherwin Williams Dignified

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/dignified-sw-6538](https://plan-home.com/color/dignified-sw-6538)

Sherwin Williams Dignified SW 6538 is a deep, muted blue with a noticeable slate-gray cast that keeps it from reading as a bright navy. Its cool character gives walls a grounded, shadowed look, especially in rooms with limited daylight. In strong natural light, Dignified can show more of its blue tone, while evening lighting tends to emphasize its dusky charcoal-blue depth. It makes a strong choice for a study, dining room, powder room, or bedroom accent wall, and can also give built-in cabinetry a tailored presence. Pair it with warm white trim, pale greige walls, natural oak, brushed brass, or soft cognac leather to bring warmth around its blue-gray base.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Dignified
- **Color code:** SW 6538
- **HEX:** #3b496d
- **RGB:** 59, 73, 109
- **LRV:** 6.82%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 223° Saturation: 45.87% Value: 42.75%
- **HSL:** hsl(223, 30, 33)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 45.87 Magenta: 33.03 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 57.25
- **YIQ:** Y: 72.918 I: -19.911 Q: 8.242
- **XYZ:** X: 6.945 Y: 6.799 Z: 15.41
- **CIE Lab:** L:31.344 a:4.968 b:-22.599
- **CIE Luv:** L:31.344 u:-7.653 v:-30.142
- **Decimal:** 3885421
- **Hunter Lab:** 26.074, 1.918, -16.789

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Bon Nuit](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bon-nuit)
- [Behr Nobility Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nobility-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Wizard](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wizard-cc-966)
- [Behr Expressionism](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-expressionism)
- [Behr Tanzanite](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tanzanite)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning Glory](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-glory-sw-6971)
- [Sherwin Williams Valiant Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/valiant-violet-sw-6818)
- [Benjamin Moore Stunning](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stunning-826)
- [Behr Boudoir Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-boudoir-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Starry Night Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-starry-night-blue-2067-20)
- [Behr Mozart](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mozart)
- [Behr Elegant Navy](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-elegant-navy)
- [Benjamin Moore Basic Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-basic-blue-cc-968)
- [Behr Vintage Velvet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-vintage-velvet)
- [Behr Champlain Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-champlain-blue)
- [Sherwin Williams Dress Blues](https://plan-home.com/color/dress-blues-sw-9176)
- [Behr Majestic Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-majestic-blue)
- [Sherwin Williams Indigo](https://plan-home.com/color/indigo-sw-6531)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Gentian](https://plan-home.com/color/gentian-sw-6817)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning Glory](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-glory-sw-6971)

## Complementary colors
- [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)
- [Sherwin Williams Habitat](https://plan-home.com/color/habitat-sw-9608)
- [Sherwin Williams Intellectual Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/intellectual-gray-sw-7045)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw6538

## 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.