Sherwin Williams

Indigo

SW 6531

Indigo is a deep cool blue carrying distinct violet undertones that give it a concentrated, saturated appearance. At an LRV of 6, it absorbs significant light and functions best as an accent wall, exterior door, or cabinetry color rather than a full-room application in small spaces. It coordinates well with Sherwin-Williams Pure White, Agreeable Gray, and Snowbound for necessary contrast, while Waterloo and Greek Villa provide tonal balance.

In well-lit rooms with ample natural light, Indigo maintains its blue-violet depth without reading as flat black.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6531

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2018 (Unity), Colormix Forecast 2023 (Origin), Colormix Forecast 2024 (the Convergence of Blues & Greens), Travel Lodge by Wyndham Scheme 1

Indigo in Real Homes (4 Photos)

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Indigo 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 Indigo under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Indigo under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

212°

Blue Family

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

47%

Moderate

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
#284A70
RGB Decimal
40, 74, 112
RGB Percent
15.7%, 29.0%, 43.9%
HSL
211.7, 47.4%, 29.8%
HSV
211.7, 64.3%, 43.9%
CMYK
64.3%, 33.9%, 0.0%, 56.1%
YIQ
68.2, -32.5, 4.7
XYZ
6.25, 6.52, 16.26
CIE Lab
30.68, 0.57, -25.61
CIE Luv
30.68, -13.67, -33.66
Hunter Lab
25.53, 0.38, -23.07
Decimal
2640496

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel