# Sherwin Williams Languid Blue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/languid-blue-sw-6226](https://plan-home.com/color/languid-blue-sw-6226)

Sherwin Williams Languid Blue SW 6226 is a softened blue-gray with a cool, slightly muted cast. Its medium-light depth keeps it noticeable on walls without making a room feel overly dark or saturated. In bright daylight, the color reads as an airy dusty blue, while lower or cooler lighting can bring out more of its gray-blue character. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and home offices, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents. Languid Blue can also make a calm statement on built-ins or cabinetry when paired with warm wood flooring and simple natural textiles.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Languid Blue
- **Color code:** SW 6226
- **HEX:** #a4b7bd
- **RGB:** 164, 183, 189
- **LRV:** 45.62%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Living Well

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 194° Saturation: 13.23% Value: 74.12%
- **HSL:** hsl(194, 16, 69)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 13.23 Magenta: 3.17 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 25.88
- **YIQ:** Y: 178.003 I: -13.25 Q: -2.152
- **XYZ:** X: 41.426 Y: 45.433 Z: 54.717
- **CIE Lab:** L:73.176 a:-5.285 b:-5.256
- **CIE Luv:** L:73.176 u:-10.504 v:-7.026
- **Decimal:** 10794941
- **Hunter Lab:** 67.404, -8.252, -0.948

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Santorini Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-santorini-blue-1634)
- [Behr Ovation](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ovation)
- [Behr Half Sea Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-half-sea-fog)
- [Sherwin Williams Dockside Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/dockside-blue-sw-7601)
- [Benjamin Moore Exhale](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-exhale-af-515)
- [Benjamin Moore Cape Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cape-blue-1642)
- [Behr Shadow Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shadow-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-gray-2131-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Slate Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-slate-blue-1648)
- [Benjamin Moore Colorado Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-colorado-gray-2136-50)
- [Behr Intercoastal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-intercoastal-gray)
- [Behr Gray Wool](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gray-wool)
- [Benjamin Moore Buxton Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-buxton-blue-hc-149)
- [Sherwin Williams Aqua-Sphere](https://plan-home.com/color/aqua-sphere-sw-7613)
- [Behr Ozone](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ozone)
- [Benjamin Moore French Toile](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-toile-csp-595)
- [Sherwin Williams Faded Flaxflower](https://plan-home.com/color/faded-flaxflower-sw-9146)
- [Sherwin Williams Stardew](https://plan-home.com/color/stardew-sw-9138)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Aura White](https://plan-home.com/color/aura-white-sw-6532)
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Sleepy Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/sleepy-blue-sw-6225)
- [Sherwin Williams Hinting Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/hinting-blue-sw-6519)
- [Sherwin Williams Mild Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/mild-blue-sw-6533)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Meditative](https://plan-home.com/color/meditative-sw-6227)
- [Sherwin Williams Whirlpool](https://plan-home.com/color/whirlpool-sw-9135)
- [Sherwin Williams Powder Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/powder-blue-sw-2863)
- [Sherwin Williams Tranquil Aqua](https://plan-home.com/color/tranquil-aqua-sw-7611)
- [Sherwin Williams Secret Cove](https://plan-home.com/color/secret-cove-sw-9058)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge](https://plan-home.com/color/mauve-tinge-sw-6280)
- [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)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/blue-paint-colors/sw6226

## 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.