Sherwin Williams

Anchors Aweigh

SW 9179

Anchors Aweigh (hex #2B3441) is a deep navy blue with cool undertones and a subtle gray cast that tempers its saturation. At an LRV of 3, it absorbs nearly all light, producing a dense, low-reflectance surface suited to accent applications, cabinetry, or exterior trim. The gray influence prevents it from reading as a pure saturated blue, lending a more restrained, muted appearance.

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.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9179

Collection

Color ID (Dreamer), Pottery Barn Kids (Fall/Winter), Midwestern Color Scheme 5, Southwestern Color Scheme 4

Anchors Aweigh in Real Homes (27 Photos)

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Anchors Aweigh in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Anchors Aweigh under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Anchors Aweigh under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

216°

Blue Family

Lightness

21%

Dark

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

3.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#2B3441

RGB Decimal

43, 52, 65

RGB Percent

16.9%, 20.4%, 25.5%

HSL

215.5, 20.4%, 21.2%

HSV

215.5, 33.8%, 25.5%

CMYK

33.8%, 20.0%, 0.0%, 74.5%

YIQ

50.8, -9.6, 2.2

XYZ

3.18, 3.35, 5.48

CIE Lab

21.40, -0.12, -9.36

CIE Luv

21.40, -4.43, -10.23

Hunter Lab

18.31, -0.07, -6.43

Decimal

2831425

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Anchors Aweigh Deep Royal Polo Blue After Midnight

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Anchors Aweigh Admiralty Luxe Blue Evening Hush

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Anchors Aweigh Friar's Brown Turkish Coffee Olde World Gold

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Anchors Aweigh Heraldic Miramichi Exotic Purple

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Anchors Aweigh Heraldic Deep Mulberry Exotic Purple

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