SW 9161

Sherwin Williams Dustblu

Sherwin Williams Dustblu SW 9161 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Dustblu paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 9161. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Dustblu SW 9161
Color code:SW 9161
Color name:Dustblu
Brand:Sherwin Williams

Dustblu on kitchen cabinets

  • Sw 9161 Grey Kitchen Cabinets
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  • Kitchen Cabinets
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  • Dustblu Kitchen Cabinets
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  • Sw 9161 Grey Kitchen Cabinets
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  • Kitchen Cabinets
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  • Dustblu Kitchen Cabinets
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  • Sw 9161 Grey Kitchen Cabinets
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  • Kitchen Cabinets
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  • Dustblu Kitchen Cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Dustblu reviews

  • Sherwin Williams Dustblu Stairs
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  • Sw Dustblu Living Room
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  • Sw 9161 Accent Wall Panelling
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  • Sw 9161 Door
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  • Sw 9161 Hallway
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  • Dustblu Bathroom
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Dustblu

Dustblu SW 9161 has an LRV of 32.33% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 32.33% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Dustblu undertones?

Blue is Sherwin Williams Dustblu undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#959BA0

RGB code:

149, 155, 160

Is Sherwin Williams Dustblu SW 9161 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 207° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 9161 Dustblu HSL code: 207, 5%, 61%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Grey undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Dustblu:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Sherwin Williams SW 9161 Dustblu

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Dustblu SW 9161 vs Cadet SW 9143

Let's highlight the differences and help you select the ideal hue for your space.

Sherwin Williams Dustblu SW 9161 vs Sherwin Williams Cadet SW 9143Sherwin Williams Dustblu SW 9161
LRV: 32.33%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 31.22%
Medium color
Temperature: cold

Dustblu SW 9161 vs African Gray SW 9162

Can't decide between these gorgeous hues? We've got you covered with a comparison.

Sherwin Williams Dustblu SW 9161 vs Sherwin Williams African Gray SW 9162Sherwin Williams Dustblu SW 9161
LRV: 32.33%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 30.98%
Medium color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

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HEX#959ba0copy color code
RGB Decimal149, 155, 160copy color code
RGB Percent58.43%, 60.78%, 62.75%copy color code
HSVHue: 207° Saturation: 6.87% Value: 62.75%copy color code
HSLhsl(207, 5, 61)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 6.87 Magenta: 3.13 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 37.25copy color code
YIQY: 153.776 I: -5.182 Q: 0.287copy color code
XYZX: 30.459 Y: 32.37 Z: 37.892copy color code
CIE LabL:63.648 a:-1.148 b:-3.354copy color code
CIE LuvL:63.648 u:-3.6 v:-4.696copy color code
Decimal9804704copy color code
Hunter lab56.895, -4.004, 0.339copy color code
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