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.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9176

Collection

Eastern Color Scheme 4

Dress Blues 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 Dress Blues under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

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

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

#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

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dress Blues Nordic Noir Symphony Blue Naval

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dress Blues Admiral Blue Neon Blue Violetta

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dress Blues Jungle Beat Fresh Roe Cut the Mustard

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dress Blues Midnight Navy Deep Sea Green Gentle Violet

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Dress Blues Midnight Navy Sumptuous Purple Gentle Violet

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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Blue Fedora

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Champion Cobalt

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Deep Pacific

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Enchanted Navy

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Mykonos Reflection

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Downpour Blue

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Gentleman's Gray

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Washington Blue

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Salty Dog

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Times Current

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Compass Blue

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Admiral Blue

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Deep Galaxy

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Commodore

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Twilight