# Sherwin Williams Dockside Blue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/dockside-blue-sw-7601](https://plan-home.com/color/dockside-blue-sw-7601)

Sherwin Williams Dockside Blue SW 7601 is a light, muted blue-gray with a gently cool cast and soft gray grounding. Its low saturation keeps the color from reading overly coastal or bright, giving walls a calm, weathered appearance instead. In daylight, the blue comes forward more clearly, while softer or dimmer lighting can make this shade appear grayer and more subdued. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and covered exterior areas where a quiet wash of color is wanted. Pair Dockside Blue with clean white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, or warm beige textiles to add contrast without making the room feel cold.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Dockside Blue
- **Color code:** SW 7601
- **HEX:** #a0b3bc
- **RGB:** 160, 179, 188
- **LRV:** 43.13%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Living Well, Timeless Color Wall

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 199° Saturation: 14.89% Value: 73.73%
- **HSL:** hsl(199, 17, 68)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 14.89 Magenta: 4.79 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 26.27
- **YIQ:** Y: 174.345 I: -14.214 Q: -1.218
- **XYZ:** X: 39.691 Y: 43.344 Z: 53.838
- **CIE Lab:** L:71.788 a:-4.667 b:-6.794
- **CIE Luv:** L:71.788 u:-10.597 v:-9.46
- **Decimal:** 10531772
- **Hunter Lab:** 65.836, -7.598, -2.4

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Slate Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-slate-blue-1648)
- [Behr Ovation](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ovation)
- [Sherwin Williams Faded Flaxflower](https://plan-home.com/color/faded-flaxflower-sw-9146)
- [Benjamin Moore Santorini Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-santorini-blue-1634)
- [Behr Shadow Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shadow-blue)
- [Sherwin Williams Languid Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/languid-blue-sw-6226)
- [Benjamin Moore French Toile](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-toile-csp-595)
- [Benjamin Moore Winter Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winter-lake-2129-50)
- [Behr Intercoastal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-intercoastal-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Little Falls](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-little-falls-1621)
- [Benjamin Moore Exhale](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-exhale-af-515)
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-gray-2131-50)
- [Behr Peaceful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-peaceful-blue)
- [Behr Shaved Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice)
- [Sherwin Williams Windy Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/windy-blue-sw-6240)
- [Benjamin Moore Solitude](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-solitude-af-545)
- [Behr Hazy Skies](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hazy-skies)
- [Sherwin Williams Meditative](https://plan-home.com/color/meditative-sw-6227)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Sherwin Williams Upward](https://plan-home.com/color/upward-sw-6239)
- [Sherwin Williams Languid Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/languid-blue-sw-6226)
- [Sherwin Williams Hinting Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/hinting-blue-sw-6519)
- [Sherwin Williams Mild Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/mild-blue-sw-6533)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Smoky Azurite](https://plan-home.com/color/smoky-azurite-sw-9148)
- [Sherwin Williams Poolhouse](https://plan-home.com/color/poolhouse-sw-7603)
- [Sherwin Williams Powder Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/powder-blue-sw-2863)
- [Sherwin Williams Favorite Jeans](https://plan-home.com/color/favorite-jeans-sw-9147)
- [Sherwin Williams Blustery Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/blustery-sky-sw-9140)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-mauve-sw-0062)
- [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)

## 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.