Sherwin Williams

Salty Dog

SW 9177

Salty Dog is a deep, desaturated navy blue with a cool temperature and subtle gray undertones that prevent it from appearing overly vivid. Its LRV of 5 means it absorbs nearly all ambient light, producing a dark effect on any surface. This makes it functional for accent walls, front doors, cabinetry, and exterior shutters, particularly in well-lit environments.

It reads as a quieter alternative to brighter navies. Salty Dog coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Pure White for sharp contrast, Extra White for a cooler pairing, Natural Tan for warm balance, Slate Tile for tonal depth, and Smoky Blue for an analogous step.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9177

Collection

Color ID (Trendsetter), Pottery Barn Kids Collection 2024, Pottery Barn Teen Collection 2024

Salty Dog in Real Homes (20 Photos)

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Salty Dog 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 Salty Dog under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Salty Dog under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

207°

Cyan Family

Lightness

24%

Dark

Saturation

43%

Moderate

LRV

5.0

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

#234058

RGB Decimal

35, 64, 88

RGB Percent

13.7%, 25.1%, 34.5%

HSL

207.2, 43.1%, 24.1%

HSV

207.2, 60.2%, 34.5%

CMYK

60.2%, 27.3%, 0.0%, 65.5%

YIQ

58.1, -25.0, 1.4

XYZ

4.29, 4.73, 9.92

CIE Lab

25.95, -2.81, -17.67

CIE Luv

25.95, -11.62, -21.23

Hunter Lab

21.75, -1.75, -14.10

Decimal

2310232

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Salty Dog Champion Cobalt Times Current Marine Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Salty Dog Prussian Blue Chicago Blues Bay Area Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Salty Dog Sturdy Brown Brown Hen Fireside Chat

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Salty Dog Spirit Blue Bavarian Forest Mystical Grape

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Salty Dog Spirit Blue Dewberry Mystical Grape

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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Salty Dog

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Times Current

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Marine Blue

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Blue Dusk

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Symphony Blue

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Rainstorm

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Moscow Midnight

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Indigo Go Go

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Benjamin Moore

River Blue

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Dress Blues

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Mariana Trench

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Dark Harbor

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Ethereal Dance

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Deep Galaxy

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Deep Pacific

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Bold Blue