Sherwin Williams

Searching Blue

SW 6536

Searching Blue is a medium-depth blue-gray with subtle violet undertones and an LRV of 21, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the lightness scale. It reads distinctly blue in daylight while pulling slightly more gray under incandescent lighting. The violet undertone separates it from straightforward slate blues, adding a cooler cast.

This color is commonly used in bedrooms, home offices, and bathrooms. Searching Blue pairs with Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray for a neutral transition, Silver Strand on adjoining walls, Creamy for warm white trim, Indigo Batik for a deeper accent, and Alabaster for ceiling contrast.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6536

Searching 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 Searching Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

215°

Blue Family

Lightness

51%

Medium

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

21.0

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

#6C7F9A

RGB Decimal

108, 127, 154

RGB Percent

42.4%, 49.8%, 60.4%

HSL

215.2, 18.5%, 51.4%

HSV

215.2, 29.9%, 60.4%

CMYK

29.9%, 17.5%, 0.0%, 39.6%

YIQ

124.4, -20.0, 4.4

XYZ

19.61, 20.70, 33.53

CIE Lab

52.62, -0.34, -16.75

CIE Luv

52.62, -10.78, -24.48

Hunter Lab

45.50, -0.28, -15.54

Decimal

7110554

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Searching Blue Blue Cloud Kensington Blue Indi Go-Go

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Searching Blue Dried Lavender Blue Beard Aster Petal

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Searching Blue Mountain Hideaway Sleeping Giant Pony Tail

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Searching Blue Aurora Splendor Teal Tonic Notorious

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Searching Blue Aurora Splendor Purple Paradise Notorious

Closest Paint Matches

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

Sherwin Williams

Searching Blue

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Merman

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Silver Blueberry

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Brisk Blue

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Gray Lavender

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Puttin' on the Ritz

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Thundercloud

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Royal Gray

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Smoky Violet

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Positively Purple

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Pulitzer Blue

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South Pacific

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West Coast