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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

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

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Dockside Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

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

LRV 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 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 BlueSilver FoxPolaris BluePrussian Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dockside BlueSalvaged SilkSweet IllusionSilent Delight

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dockside BlueWoven CashmereArmadilloVictorian Lace

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dockside BlueUpscaleNursery WallEvening Slipper

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Dockside BlueUpscaleNorth CascadesEvening Slipper

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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