Sherwin Williams Dustblu SW 9161
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- Sherwin Williams SW 9161 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Dustblu reviews (6 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Dustblu undertones?
- Is Dustblu SW 9161 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Dustblu
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Dustblu SW 9161
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Dustblu SW 9161 |
| Code: | SW 9161 |
| Name: | Dustblu |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Dustblu?
Sherwin Williams Dustblu SW 9161 is a muted blue-gray with a cool, lightly weathered cast. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overtly blue, so it can appear closer to a soft medium gray in dim rooms or under warm artificial light. In brighter daylight, the blue undertone becomes clearer and gives the color a clean, airy look. Dustblu suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices, especially on full walls where its restrained depth can settle into the background. Pair it with crisp white trim, charcoal details, pale oak, brushed nickel, or matte black hardware for a grounded finish.
Sherwin Williams SW 9161 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Dustblu reviews (6 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Dustblu undertones?
Dustblu is a mid-light, near-neutral medium gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
149, 155, 160
Is Sherwin Williams Dustblu cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 207°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
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 expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Dustblu
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Dustblu:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Dustblu with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 27, such as Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe and Heavenly White.
LRV of Dustblu
Dustblu has an LRV of 32.33% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 32.33%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #959ba0 |
| RGB Decimal | 149, 155, 160 |
| RGB Percent | 58.43%, 60.78%, 62.75% |
| HSV | Hue: 207° Saturation: 6.87% Value: 62.75% |
| HSL | hsl(207, 5, 61) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 6.87 Magenta: 3.13 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 37.25 |
| YIQ | Y: 153.776 I: -5.182 Q: 0.287 |
| XYZ | X: 30.459 Y: 32.37 Z: 37.892 |
| CIE Lab | L:63.648 a:-1.148 b:-3.354 |
| CIE Luv | L:63.648 u:-3.6 v:-4.696 |
| Decimal | 9804704 |
| Hunter Lab | 56.895, -4.004, 0.339 |
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