Sherwin Williams

Languid Blue

SW 6226

Languid Blue (SW 6226) is a muted cool blue with gray undertones that functions as a soft, low-saturation mid-tone. At an LRV of 46, it sits near the center of the light-reflectance scale, providing moderate brightness without excessive contrast. The gray undertone keeps it from reading too crisp or vivid, which suits bedrooms, living rooms, and office spaces.

It coordinates naturally with Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray, Pure White, Krypton, Morning Fog, and Uncertain Gray, all of which complement its subdued blue-gray character.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6226

Languid Blue in Real Homes (12 Photos)

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Languid 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 Languid Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

194°

Cyan Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

46.0

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

#A4B7BD

RGB Decimal

164, 183, 189

RGB Percent

64.3%, 71.8%, 74.1%

HSL

194.4, 15.9%, 69.2%

HSV

194.4, 13.2%, 74.1%

CMYK

13.2%, 3.2%, 0.0%, 25.9%

YIQ

178.0, -13.3, -2.1

XYZ

41.43, 45.43, 54.73

CIE Lab

73.18, -5.28, -5.27

CIE Luv

73.18, -10.50, -7.04

Hunter Lab

67.40, -4.79, -5.02

Decimal

10794941

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Languid Blue Whirlpool Sorcerer's Spell Observatory

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Languid Blue Alice White Summer Shower Lily White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Languid Blue Plum Taupe Tavern Taupe First Light

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Languid Blue Lilac Time Opal Silk Bohemianism

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Languid Blue Lilac Time Central Mauve Bohemianism

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

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