Sherwin Williams
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SW 9179
It contrasts effectively with warm whites like Sherwin-Williams Alabaster or Greek Villa, layers well with Repose Gray in a modern scheme, and can be offset by analogous softer blues or muted teals for tonal depth.
Brand
Sherwin Williams
Code
SW 9179
Collection
Color ID (Dreamer), Pottery Barn Kids (Fall/Winter), Midwestern Color Scheme 5, Southwestern Color Scheme 4
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Anchors Aweigh in Different Light
Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.
Artificial Lighting

Natural Lighting

Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Blue
Strength
Medium
Temperature
cool
Hue Angle
216°Blue Family
Lightness
21%Dark
Saturation
20%Muted
LRV
3.0LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.
Color Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Cool Shades
Cool spectrum
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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
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