# Sherwin Williams Manitou Blue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/manitou-blue-sw-6501](https://plan-home.com/color/manitou-blue-sw-6501)

Sherwin Williams Manitou Blue SW 6501 is a muted medium blue with a noticeable blue-green cast and a lightly grayed finish. Its cool character reads clean and airy in bright daylight, while lower light can bring out its softened, more subdued side. Use it on bedroom or bathroom walls for color that feels present without becoming overly dark, or on built-in cabinetry against crisp white trim. Natural oak, pale maple, brushed nickel, and warm off-white textiles give this shade a grounded contrast. Manitou Blue also suits an exterior front door when paired with light neutral siding and charcoal accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Manitou Blue
- **Color code:** SW 6501
- **HEX:** #5b92a2
- **RGB:** 91, 146, 162
- **LRV:** 25.50%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 194° Saturation: 43.83% Value: 63.53%
- **HSL:** hsl(194, 28, 50)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 43.83 Magenta: 9.88 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 36.47
- **YIQ:** Y: 131.379 I: -37.916 Q: -6.655
- **XYZ:** X: 21.112 Y: 25.389 Z: 37.961
- **CIE Lab:** L:57.453 a:-13.798 b:-14.121
- **CIE Luv:** L:57.453 u:-25.488 v:-18.94
- **Decimal:** 6001314
- **Hunter Lab:** 50.388, -13.388, -9.396

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Georgian Revival Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/georgian-revival-blue-sw-7609)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Toile](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-toile-748)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeshore](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeshore-sw-6494)
- [Sherwin Williams Secret Cove](https://plan-home.com/color/secret-cove-sw-9058)
- [Sherwin Williams Stratford Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/stratford-blue-sw-2864)
- [Behr Blue Square](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blue-square)
- [Behr Cabana Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cabana-blue)
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Stream](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-stream-sw-7612)
- [Behr Oarsman Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-oarsman-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Rendezvous Bay](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rendezvous-bay-726)
- [Benjamin Moore Ash Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ash-blue-2057-40)
- [RAL Classic Pastel blue](https://plan-home.com/color/pastel-blue-ral-5024)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Daisy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-daisy-2062-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Blue Cruise](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-cruise-sw-7606)
- [Sherwin Williams Secure Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/secure-blue-sw-6508)
- [Behr Jet Ski](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-jet-ski)
- [Benjamin Moore Palace Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-palace-blue-cw-605)
- [Behr Yacht Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-yacht-blue)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Aquitaine](https://plan-home.com/color/aquitaine-sw-9057)
- [Sherwin Williams French Moire](https://plan-home.com/color/french-moire-sw-9056)
- [Sherwin Williams Leisure Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/leisure-blue-sw-6515)
- [Sherwin Williams Baby Blue Eyes](https://plan-home.com/color/baby-blue-eyes-sw-9070)
- [Sherwin Williams Adrift](https://plan-home.com/color/adrift-sw-7608)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Georgian Revival Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/georgian-revival-blue-sw-7609)
- [Sherwin Williams Stratford Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/stratford-blue-sw-2864)
- [Sherwin Williams Silken Peacock](https://plan-home.com/color/silken-peacock-sw-9059)
- [Sherwin Williams Deep Sea Dive](https://plan-home.com/color/deep-sea-dive-sw-7618)
- [Sherwin Williams Secure Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/secure-blue-sw-6508)

## 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/sw6501

## 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.