# Sherwin Williams Notable Hue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/notable-hue-sw-6521](https://plan-home.com/color/notable-hue-sw-6521)

Sherwin Williams Notable Hue SW 6521 is a muted blue with a clear gray cast, giving it a soft, weathered appearance rather than a bright nautical look. Its cool character is noticeable, though the moderate lightness keeps it from feeling icy on broad walls. In daylight, Notable Hue reads as a dusty blue-gray; under warmer artificial light, its gray side becomes more apparent. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices, and built-in cabinetry where a quiet wash of color is wanted. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, or warm tan linens to bring out its balanced blue-gray depth.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Notable Hue
- **Color code:** SW 6521
- **HEX:** #8ba7bb
- **RGB:** 139, 167, 187
- **LRV:** 36.69%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 205° Saturation: 25.67% Value: 73.33%
- **HSL:** hsl(205, 26, 64)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 25.67 Magenta: 10.7 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 26.67
- **YIQ:** Y: 160.908 I: -23.112 Q: 0.301
- **XYZ:** X: 33.433 Y: 36.713 Z: 52.325
- **CIE Lab:** L:67.061 a:-5.072 b:-13.447
- **CIE Luv:** L:67.061 u:-15.162 v:-19.608
- **Decimal:** 9152443
- **Hunter Lab:** 60.591, -7.543, -8.787

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Paris](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-paris)
- [Sherwin Williams Baby Blue Eyes](https://plan-home.com/color/baby-blue-eyes-sw-9070)
- [Benjamin Moore Denim Wash](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-denim-wash-838)
- [Benjamin Moore Colonial Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-colonial-blue-1677)
- [Sherwin Williams Cosmos](https://plan-home.com/color/cosmos-sw-6528)
- [Behr Windsurf](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-windsurf)
- [Sherwin Williams Favorite Jeans](https://plan-home.com/color/favorite-jeans-sw-9147)
- [Benjamin Moore Soft Jazz](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-soft-jazz-809)
- [Behr Chilly Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chilly-blue)
- [Behr Hawaiian Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hawaiian-sky)
- [Behr Ombre Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ombre-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore New Born's Eyes](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-new-borns-eyes-1663)
- [Behr Sailor'S Knot](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sailors-knot)
- [Sherwin Williams Aleutian](https://plan-home.com/color/aleutian-sw-6241)
- [Benjamin Moore Porcelain Glaze](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-porcelain-glaze-csp-550)
- [Sherwin Williams Adrift](https://plan-home.com/color/adrift-sw-7608)
- [Behr Private Jet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-private-jet)
- [Benjamin Moore Sheer Romance](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sheer-romance-837)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Windy Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/windy-blue-sw-6240)
- [Sherwin Williams Icy](https://plan-home.com/color/icy-sw-6534)
- [Sherwin Williams Faded Flaxflower](https://plan-home.com/color/faded-flaxflower-sw-9146)
- [Sherwin Williams Sleepy Hollow](https://plan-home.com/color/sleepy-hollow-sw-9145)
- [Sherwin Williams Moonmist](https://plan-home.com/color/moonmist-sw-9144)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Dyer's Woad](https://plan-home.com/color/dyers-woad-sw-9071)
- [Sherwin Williams Scanda](https://plan-home.com/color/scanda-sw-6529)
- [Sherwin Williams Inky Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/inky-blue-sw-9149)
- [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)

## Complementary colors
- [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)
- [Sherwin Williams Mercurial](https://plan-home.com/color/mercurial-sw-9550)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw6521

## 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.