Sherwin Williams

Dockside Blue

SW 7601

Dockside Blue (SW, hex #A0B3BC) is a midtone slate blue with cool gray undertones and an LRV of 43, reflecting a moderate amount of light. Compared to other slate blues in the Sherwin-Williams range, it leans slightly lighter and carries a noticeable blue-gray balance. Recommended pairings within the Sherwin-Williams palette include Extra White, Pure White, Naval, Silver Strand, and Sea Salt.

Extra White and Pure White serve as clean trim options that maintain the cool tonality. Silver Strand and Sea Salt provide analogous coordination, while Naval adds contrast as a deeper accent.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7601

Collection

Timeless Colors

Dockside Blue in Real Homes (12 Photos)

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Dockside Blue in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Dockside Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Dockside Blue under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

199°

Cyan Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

43.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#A0B3BC

RGB Decimal

160, 179, 188

RGB Percent

62.7%, 70.2%, 73.7%

HSL

199.3, 17.3%, 68.2%

HSV

199.3, 14.9%, 73.7%

CMYK

14.9%, 4.8%, 0.0%, 26.3%

YIQ

174.3, -14.2, -1.2

XYZ

39.69, 43.34, 53.85

CIE Lab

71.79, -4.66, -6.81

CIE Luv

71.79, -10.60, -9.48

Hunter Lab

65.84, -4.20, -6.50

Decimal

10531772

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dockside Blue Silver Fox Polaris Blue Prussian Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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Analogous

Adjacent colors

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Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

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