# Sherwin Williams Inky Blue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/inky-blue-sw-9149](https://plan-home.com/color/inky-blue-sw-9149)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Inky Blue
- **Color code:** SW 9149
- **HEX:** #4e7287
- **RGB:** 78, 114, 135
- **LRV:** 15.40%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** 2022 Ephemera

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Mozart Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mozart-blue-1665)
- [Benjamin Moore Bedford Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bedford-blue-1679)
- [Behr Shipyard](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shipyard)
- [Sherwin Williams Down Pour](https://plan-home.com/color/down-pour-sw-6516)
- [Benjamin Moore Schooner](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-schooner-af-520)
- [Sherwin Williams Santorini Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/santorini-blue-sw-7607)
- [Behr Cayman Bay](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cayman-bay)
- [Behr Sojourn Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sojourn-blue)
- [Behr Bering Wave](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bering-wave)
- [Behr Poseidon](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-poseidon)
- [Behr Living Stream](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-living-stream)
- [Benjamin Moore Santa Monica Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-santa-monica-blue-776)
- [Behr Arrowhead Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-arrowhead-lake)
- [Sherwin Williams Turkish Tile](https://plan-home.com/color/turkish-tile-sw-7610)
- [Behr Sailor'S Bay](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sailors-bay)
- [Benjamin Moore Thousand Oceans](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-thousand-oceans-1645)
- [Behr Ocean Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ocean-storm)
- [Behr Hampton Surf](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hampton-surf)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Secret Cove](https://plan-home.com/color/secret-cove-sw-9058)
- [Sherwin Williams St. Bart's](https://plan-home.com/color/st-barts-sw-7614)
- [Sherwin Williams Leisure Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/leisure-blue-sw-6515)
- [Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/sporty-blue-sw-6522)
- [Sherwin Williams Baby Blue Eyes](https://plan-home.com/color/baby-blue-eyes-sw-9070)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Seaworthy](https://plan-home.com/color/seaworthy-sw-7620)
- [Sherwin Williams Bunglehouse Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/bunglehouse-blue-sw-0048)

## 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)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/blue-paint-colors/sw9149

## 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.