# Sherwin Williams Dress Blues

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/dress-blues-sw-9176](https://plan-home.com/color/dress-blues-sw-9176)

Sherwin Williams Dress Blues SW 9176 is a deep, muted blue with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading as a bright navy. Its cool blue character can appear slightly more slate-like in soft or low light, while brighter daylight brings out its clearer blue presence. Dress Blues makes a strong choice for a study, dining room, powder room, or exterior door where a darker color can create definition without looking black. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale gray-blue walls, weathered oak, or brushed nickel for a clean, grounded contrast. On cabinetry or built-in shelving, this shade gives the surface visual weight and pairs especially well with light stone counters.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Dress Blues
- **Color code:** SW 9176
- **HEX:** #2b4360
- **RGB:** 43, 67, 96
- **LRV:** 5.42%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 213° Saturation: 55.21% Value: 37.65%
- **HSL:** hsl(213, 38, 27)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 55.21 Magenta: 30.21 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 62.35
- **YIQ:** Y: 63.13 I: -23.621 Q: 3.948
- **XYZ:** X: 5.114 Y: 5.372 Z: 11.831
- **CIE Lab:** L:27.769 a:0.097 b:-19.972
- **CIE Luv:** L:27.769 u:-10.486 v:-25.045
- **Decimal:** 2835296
- **Hunter Lab:** 23.178, -1.177, -14.039

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Downpour Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-downpour-blue-2063-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Commodore](https://plan-home.com/color/commodore-sw-6524)
- [Benjamin Moore Symphony Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-symphony-blue-2060-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Marine Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-marine-blue-2059-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Salty Dog](https://plan-home.com/color/salty-dog-sw-9177)
- [Benjamin Moore Champion Cobalt](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-champion-cobalt-2061-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Indigo](https://plan-home.com/color/indigo-sw-6531)
- [RAL Classic Sapphire blue](https://plan-home.com/color/sapphire-blue-ral-5003)
- [Behr Compass Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-compass-blue)
- [Behr Bon Nuit](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bon-nuit)
- [Sherwin Williams Honorable Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/honorable-blue-sw-6811)
- [Behr Very Navy](https://plan-home.com/color/very-navy-m500-7)
- [Benjamin Moore North Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-north-sea-cc-932)
- [Sherwin Williams Dignified](https://plan-home.com/color/dignified-sw-6538)
- [Behr Inked](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-inked)
- [Benjamin Moore Patriot Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-patriot-blue-2064-20)
- [Sherwin Williams In the Navy](https://plan-home.com/color/in-the-navy-sw-9178)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Royal](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-royal-2061-10)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Azure Tide](https://plan-home.com/color/azure-tide-sw-9684)
- [Sherwin Williams Lupine](https://plan-home.com/color/lupine-sw-6810)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Salty Dog](https://plan-home.com/color/salty-dog-sw-9177)

## 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/neutral-paint-colors/sw9176

## 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.