Sherwin Williams Inky Blue SW 9149
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- Inky Blue for living room (7 photos)
- Inky Blue for exterior (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Inky Blue reviews (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Inky Blue undertones?
- Is Inky Blue SW 9149 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Inky Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Inky Blue SW 9149
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Inky Blue SW 9149 |
| Code: | SW 9149 |
| Name: | Inky Blue |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2022 Ephemera |
What color is Sherwin Williams Inky Blue?
Sherwin Williams Inky Blue SW 9149 is a muted, medium-depth blue with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly bright or nautical. Its cool blue character looks clearer in daylight, while lower light brings out a deeper, more subdued slate-blue appearance. Use this color on a study, bedroom wall, or built-in cabinetry when you want definition without the heaviness of a near-black navy. Warm white trim, light oak, natural linen, and aged brass give Inky Blue useful contrast, while soft gray and charcoal create a quieter layered look.
Inky Blue for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Inky Blue for exterior (3 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Inky Blue reviews (4 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue 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 Inky Blue undertones?
Inky Blue is a midtone, muted slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
78, 114, 135
Is Sherwin Williams Inky Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 202°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
SW 9149 Inky Blue HSL code: 202, 27%, 42%
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 Inky Blue
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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Inky Blue:
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
SW 9149
Inky Blue
Darker shades
SW 9149
Inky Blue
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 Inky Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 22, such as Sherwin Williams Studio Mauve and Truly Taupe.
LRV of Inky Blue
Inky Blue has an LRV of 15.4% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 15.4%, 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
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #4e7287 |
| RGB Decimal | 78, 114, 135 |
| RGB Percent | 30.59%, 44.71%, 52.94% |
| HSV | Hue: 202° Saturation: 42.22% Value: 52.94% |
| HSL | hsl(202, 27, 42) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 42.22 Magenta: 15.56 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 47.06 |
| YIQ | Y: 105.63 I: -28.201 Q: -1.08 |
| XYZ | X: 13.531 Y: 15.403 Z: 25.175 |
| CIE Lab | L:46.181 a:-6.948 b:-15.545 |
| CIE Luv | L:46.181 u:-17.265 v:-21.172 |
| Decimal | 5141127 |
| Hunter Lab | 39.246, -7.141, -10.56 |
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