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Sherwin Williams

Little Blue Box

SW 9044

Little Blue Box SW 9044 is a blue with green undertones, carrying an LRV of 49 that positions it at the center of the light-reflectance scale. The green influence gives it a teal-adjacent quality that reads differently under warm versus cool lighting, so sampling in place is recommended. It works well in bathrooms, powder rooms, or as an accent in open-concept spaces.

Coordinate with Extra White SW 7006 on trim, and consider Rainwashed SW 6211 or Waterscape SW 6470 for a tonal approach. Alabaster SW 7008 and Urbane Bronze SW 7048 add complementary contrast.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9044

Little Blue Box 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 Little Blue Box under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Little Blue Box under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

169°

Cyan Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

34%

Moderate

LRV

49.0
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
#8AC5BA
RGB Decimal
138, 197, 186
RGB Percent
54.1%, 77.3%, 72.9%
HSL
168.8, 33.7%, 65.7%
HSV
168.8, 29.9%, 77.3%
CMYK
29.9%, 0.0%, 5.6%, 22.7%
YIQ
178.1, -31.6, -15.9
XYZ
39.31, 48.88, 53.82
CIE Lab
75.38, -21.34, -0.58
CIE Luv
75.38, -28.89, 2.64
Hunter Lab
69.91, -18.83, -0.55
Decimal
9094586

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Little Blue BoxCooled BlueJuneau SpringSpa Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Little Blue BoxSea InspiredStillnessIcing on the Cake

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Little Blue BoxPrincessMauve MadnessSweetheart

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Little Blue BoxResolute BlueWillow HedgePersian Violet

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Little Blue BoxResolute BlueViolettaPersian 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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