Sherwin Williams

Dress Blues

SW 9176

Dress Blues (SW 9176) is a deep navy with cool gray undertones that give it a restrained, formal quality rather than a bright or electric blue appearance. With an LRV of 5, it absorbs nearly all light and is best reserved for accent walls, exterior shutters, cabinetry, or small rooms where dramatic depth is intended. It reads close to black in low-light conditions.

Alabaster (SW 7008) and Snowbound (SW 7004) provide strong, clean contrast for trim and ceilings. Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) offers a neutral bridge tone, while Indigo Batik (SW 7602) and Distance (SW 6243) extend the blue palette with lighter values.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9176

Collection

Eastern Color Scheme 4

Dress Blues in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Dress Blues under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Dress Blues under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

213°

Blue Family

Lightness

27%

Dark

Saturation

38%

Moderate

LRV

5.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White
Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#2B4360
RGB Decimal
43, 67, 96
RGB Percent
16.9%, 26.3%, 37.6%
HSL
212.8, 38.1%, 27.3%
HSV
212.8, 55.2%, 37.6%
CMYK
55.2%, 30.2%, 0.0%, 62.4%
YIQ
63.1, -23.6, 4.0
XYZ
5.11, 5.37, 11.83
CIE Lab
27.77, 0.10, -19.98
CIE Luv
27.77, -10.48, -25.06
Hunter Lab
23.18, 0.07, -16.60
Decimal
2835296

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