Sherwin Williams Moody Blue SW 6221
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- Moody Blue for bedroom (2 photos)
- Moody Blue for living room (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Moody Blue for bathroom (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6221 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Moody Blue for exterior (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Moody Blue reviews (10 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Moody Blue undertones?
- Is Moody Blue SW 6221 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Moody Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Moody Blue SW 6221
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Moody Blue SW 6221 |
| Code: | SW 6221 |
| Name: | Moody Blue |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2022 Ephemera, 2015 Chrysalis, Urban Organic |
What color is Sherwin Williams Moody Blue?
Sherwin Williams Moody Blue SW 6221 is a muted blue-gray with a noticeable green cast, giving it the look of weathered sea glass rather than a crisp primary blue. Its medium depth keeps it present on a wall without making a room feel overly dark. In bright daylight, the gray-blue character is likely to read more clearly, while lower or warmer lighting can bring forward its softer green undertone. Moody Blue suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and built-in cabinetry, especially alongside warm white trim, pale oak, linen textiles, and brushed brass hardware. For contrast, pair this shade with deep charcoal, inky navy, or natural terracotta accents.
Moody Blue for bedroom (2 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Moody Blue for living room (2 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6221 for bathroom (3 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone blue real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6221 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Moody Blue for exterior
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 Moody Blue reviews (10 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 Moody Blue undertones?
Moody Blue reads as a midtone, very muted blue with a soft teal direction rather than a clear, bright blue. The supplied digital sample shows only a subtle green-blue bias, so its undertone is best viewed as a slight relative lean, not a fixed hidden color. Sherwin-Williams classifies SW 6221 as a blue, which fits its visible overall color family. Warm artificial light may make its muted blue-green character appear a little softer, while cool daylight can make the blue-teal cast easier to notice.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
122, 145, 146
Is Sherwin Williams Moody Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 183°, this Blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 6221 Moody Blue HSL code: 183, 10%, 53%
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 Moody 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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Moody 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 6221
Moody Blue
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 Moody Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 3, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.
LRV of Moody Blue
Moody Blue has an LRV of 26.52% 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 26.52%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #7a9192 |
| RGB Decimal | 122, 145, 146 |
| RGB Percent | 47.84%, 56.86%, 57.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 182° Saturation: 16.44% Value: 57.25% |
| HSL | hsl(183, 10, 53) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 16.44 Magenta: 0.68 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 42.75 |
| YIQ | Y: 138.237 I: -14.027 Q: -4.554 |
| XYZ | X: 23.338 Y: 26.463 Z: 31.065 |
| CIE Lab | L:58.474 a:-7.912 b:-3.26 |
| CIE Luv | L:58.474 u:-12.19 v:-3.424 |
| Decimal | 8032658 |
| Hunter Lab | 51.442, -9.043, 0.206 |
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