Sherwin Williams

Smoky Blue

SW 7604

Smoky Blue is a muted, mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with gray undertones and a slightly cool temperature. At an LRV of 15, it absorbs a significant amount of light, producing a deep, grounded effect on walls. The subdued saturation and gray content prevent it from reading as a primary blue, placing it instead between slate and dusky navy.

It functions well on accent walls, in studies, bedrooms, or powder rooms where a darker atmosphere is appropriate. Smoky Blue coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster, Shoji White, and Agreeable Gray for contrast, and works alongside Slate Tile or Moody Blue for tonal depth.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7604

Collection

Color ID (Nurturer)

Smoky Blue in Real Homes (20 Photos)

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Smoky 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 Smoky Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

201°

Cyan Family

Lightness

41%

Medium

Saturation

15%

Muted

LRV

15.0

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

#596E79

RGB Decimal

89, 110, 121

RGB Percent

34.9%, 43.1%, 47.5%

HSL

200.6, 15.2%, 41.2%

HSV

200.6, 26.4%, 47.5%

CMYK

26.4%, 9.1%, 0.0%, 52.5%

YIQ

105.0, -16.1, -1.0

XYZ

13.15, 14.66, 20.23

CIE Lab

45.16, -5.04, -8.67

CIE Luv

45.16, -11.02, -11.25

Hunter Lab

38.28, -3.77, -7.17

Decimal

5860985

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Smoky Blue Undersea Midnight Hour Winter Way

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Smoky Blue Wild Blue Yonder Shadow Blue Winter Wonderland

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Smoky Blue Cowboy Boots Silhouette Carmelite

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Smoky Blue Bossa Nova September Sea Purple Valley

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Smoky Blue Bossa Nova Darkest Grape Purple Valley

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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