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Sherwin Williams

Honorable Blue

SW 6811

Honorable Blue is a cool deep blue with a noticeable purple undertone that emerges under incandescent lighting. At an LRV of 6, it absorbs most ambient light and reads as a saturated, commanding tone suited to accent walls, studies, or formal dining rooms where lower light levels are acceptable. It coordinates well with Pure White (SW 7005) for trim contrast, and pairs naturally with Naval (SW 6244), Smoky Blue (SW 7604), and Alabaster (SW 7008).

Adding Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) nearby can ease the transition to lighter surfaces.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6811

Honorable 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 Honorable Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

211°

Blue Family

Lightness

28%

Dark

Saturation

69%

Saturated

LRV

6.0
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
#164576
RGB Decimal
22, 69, 118
RGB Percent
8.6%, 27.1%, 46.3%
HSL
210.6, 68.6%, 27.5%
HSV
210.6, 81.4%, 46.3%
CMYK
81.4%, 41.5%, 0.0%, 53.7%
YIQ
60.5, -43.8, 5.4
XYZ
5.73, 5.73, 17.94
CIE Lab
28.73, 3.23, -32.53
CIE Luv
28.73, -15.10, -42.51
Hunter Lab
23.95, 2.14, -31.41
Decimal
1459574

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Honorable BlueDark Royal BluePatriot BlueMidnight Sonata

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Honorable BlueFlorentine LapisBlue DartVictoria Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Honorable BlueHardy ClayValiseOrange Juice

Closest Paint Matches

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

Sherwin Williams

Honorable Blue

Benjamin Moore

Patriot Blue

Sherwin Williams

Honorable Blue

Valspar

Encore

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Honorable Blue

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Dignity Blue

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Honorable Blue

Benjamin Moore

Dark Royal Blue

Sherwin Williams

Honorable Blue

Valspar

Sapphire Earrings

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Honorable Blue

Valspar

Indigo Cloth

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Honorable Blue

Benjamin Moore

Mistral

Sherwin Williams

Honorable Blue

Benjamin Moore

Blue

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Honorable Blue

Valspar

Fingals Cave

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Honorable Blue

Benjamin Moore

Slate Teal

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Honorable Blue

Sherwin Williams

Commodore

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Honorable Blue

Valspar

Midnight Sonata

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Honorable Blue

Sherwin Williams

Indigo

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Honorable Blue

Benjamin Moore

Downpour Blue