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.

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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

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Indigo under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Indigo under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

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

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

Indigo Blue Tang Commodore Downpour Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Indigo Athens Blue Blueberry Popover Paula Loves Paris

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Indigo Sleek Otter Brown Hen Jack O'Lantern

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Indigo Grape Gum Teal Ocean Mystical Grape

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Indigo Grape Gum Sumptuous Purple Mystical Grape

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