Sherwin Williams

Moody Blue

SW 6221

Moody Blue is a cool-toned blue with green-gray undertones, posting an LRV of 27. This mid-depth color sits in the teal-influenced range, where the green-gray base prevents it from reading as a pure blue. It works well as a feature wall color in bedrooms, bathrooms, and powder rooms.

Under warm lighting, the green undertone becomes more pronounced. Moody Blue pairs effectively with SW Alabaster, SW Agreeable Gray, SW Pewter Green, SW Extra White, and SW Urbane Bronze, supporting schemes anchored by cool, muted natural tones.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6221

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2022 (Ephemera), Pastel Color Scheme 1

Moody Blue in Real Homes (31 Photos)

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Moody 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 Moody Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

183°

Cyan Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

27.0

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

#7A9192

RGB Decimal

122, 145, 146

RGB Percent

47.8%, 56.9%, 57.3%

HSL

182.5, 9.9%, 52.5%

HSV

182.5, 16.4%, 57.3%

CMYK

16.4%, 0.7%, 0.0%, 42.7%

YIQ

138.2, -14.0, -4.5

XYZ

23.34, 26.46, 31.07

CIE Lab

58.47, -7.91, -3.27

CIE Luv

58.47, -12.19, -3.44

Hunter Lab

51.44, -6.49, -2.82

Decimal

8032658

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Moody Blue Deep Thoughts Riverway Juniper Berry

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Moody Blue Breezy Smoke Rarified Air

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Moody Blue Quietly Violet Roaming Pony Lady Guinevere

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Moody Blue Window Screen Green Water Cotton Flannel

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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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