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Sherwin-Williams Blue Paint Colors
the 10 people actually buy
10 curated blues with undertones, LRV, and the honest reasons why — plus the full 101-color blue deck below.
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Don't want to compare 101 blues? These four cover most real projects.
The 10 Sherwin-Williams Blues People Actually Buy
Numbered and curated — tap any color for its full review, or see it on your own walls in the visualizer.
2020 SW Color of the Year; the dark-blue cabinet/door benchmark on Pinterest.
Waterloo is what happens when a navy gets talked out of being a navy..
Smoky Blue is what happens when a real blue gets quietly grayed down until it can pass as a neutral..
Classic SW deep blue used as the Hale Navy alternative for cabinets and doors.
In the Navy is Sherwin-Williams' quieter answer to Naval — same cool blue-gray family, same near-black depth, a fraction less saturated..
Sea Serpent is a navy that never fully commits to being navy..
Rain Cloud is what a deep blue-gray looks like without a marketing campaign behind it..
Hyper Blue is a real cobalt — a clean, hard-saturated true blue sitting at LRV 10, which is navy depth with none of navy's manners..
Resolute Blue is the color you land on after every soft blue-gray sample turned out to be gray..
Denim is exactly what the name promises: the blue of a pair of jeans that have been washed a hundred times, with enough gray in it to keep the color grown-up..
Light to Dark
The whole Sherwin-Williams blue range by depth. LRV is the number to trust — the same blue looks two steps darker on a wall than on a chip.
LRV (Light Reflectance Value) tells you how light or dark a color reads, on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). The blues in this slice span LRV 3 at the darkest to 63 at the lightest, so the number is your fastest way to predict how a color will behave on a real wall.
For bright, open rooms, lean toward higher LRVs like Something Blue (SW 6800) at 63 or Porch Ceiling (SW 9063) at 54. For mood and depth, drop lower: Resolute Blue (SW 6507) at 40 reads rich but livable, while Luxe Blue (SW 6537) at 13, Endless Sea (SW 9150) at 9, and Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) at 6 turn nearly black in low light. A simple rule: the lower the LRV, the more daylight the room needs to keep the color from going flat.
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Sherwin-Williams Blues by Room
Each room page shows blue picks from every US brand side by side — Sherwin-Williams included — so you can compare in context.
Lighter blues like Something Blue (SW 6800) and Dyer's Woad (SW 9071) at LRV 30 work well on bedroom and living room walls where you want calm without a heavy feeling. Mid-range picks such as Resolute Blue (SW 6507) suit a home office, dining room, or an accent wall that should feel grounded but not cave-like.
The deepest blues earn their keep in smaller, intentional spaces. Endless Sea (SW 9150), Danube (SW 6803), and Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) look striking on a front door, kitchen island, built-ins, or a powder room. Porch Ceiling (SW 9063) is a natural fit overhead on a covered porch, where a soft blue ceiling is a long-standing American tradition.
All 101 Sherwin-Williams blue paint colors
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Sherwin-Williams's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
Every Sherwin-Williams color is mixed to order. The store starts with a base and tints it to your chosen color, so a color being "in stock" really means the tint formula is ready, not that cans sit on a shelf. You buy at company-owned Sherwin-Williams stores or online, and you pick a paint line by quality: Cashmere (around $55/gal), SuperPaint (around $68), Duration (around $75), and Emerald (around $80). Those list prices are nominal because 30 to 40 percent sales run almost constantly, so it is worth waiting for a sale before you buy.
Because colors are mixed to order, you are not locked into one store. Any full-service paint counter can color-match a Sherwin-Williams blue like Resolute Blue (SW 6507) or Endless Sea (SW 9150) into another brand's base, and you can go the other direction too. If you are matching to the featured Kompozit deck or any other US brand, bring the SW code or a painted sample so the counter can scan and match it closely. Just note that the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams line sold at Lowe's is a separate, lower-tier brand and is not the same as these store-line colors.
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The Character of Sherwin-Williams Blues
Sherwin-Williams is best known for dependable, designer-trusted neutrals with predictable undertones, and that same steadiness carries into the blue family. This slice runs 75 colors deep, from soft, airy tints to inky near-blacks, so you can find a blue for almost any wall, ceiling, or trim job.
The range covers true blues, gray-leaning blues, and a few that drift toward green or plum. Examples in this slice include the pale, breezy Something Blue (SW 6800) and the deep, dramatic Endless Sea (SW 9150) and Danube (SW 6803). That spread means you can stay in one trusted brand whether you want a quiet backdrop or a bold statement.
Pairing With Trim, Ceiling, and Coordinating Colors
Sherwin-Williams blues pair cleanly with the brand's well-known whites and neutrals. Crisp white trim like Alabaster keeps a blue wall feeling fresh, while warmer neutrals such as Accessible Beige, Agreeable Gray, or Repose Gray soften a deep blue and keep a room from feeling cold.
For a layered look, pull a lighter and a darker blue from this same slice. A pale wall in Something Blue (SW 6800) with built-ins or a door in Naval or Endless Sea (SW 9150) reads intentional, not random. On ceilings, a low-contrast choice like Porch Ceiling (SW 9063) adds quiet color without competing with the walls below.
The Questions Everyone Asks
What is the most popular Sherwin-Williams blue paint color?
Naval (SW 6244) — 2020 SW Color of the Year; the dark-blue cabinet/door benchmark on Pinterest. Resolute Blue and Waterloo and Smoky Blue round out the short list most people choose from.
How many blue paint colors does Sherwin-Williams have?
This blue family slice includes 75 Sherwin-Williams colors. They range from light, airy tints down to deep, nearly black blues, so the family covers walls, trim, ceilings, doors, and accents.
What is the lightest and darkest blue in this range?
By LRV, the lightest in this slice is Something Blue (SW 6800) at 63, and the darkest is Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) at 6. LRV measures how much light a color reflects, so higher numbers read brighter and lower numbers read deeper.
Which Sherwin-Williams blue is best for a dark, dramatic room?
For real drama, look at the low-LRV options like Endless Sea (SW 9150) at 9, Luxe Blue (SW 6537) at 13, or Danube (SW 6803) at 16. These look fullest in rooms with good natural light or warm lamps, since low-LRV colors can go flat in dim spaces.
What trim color goes with a Sherwin-Williams blue wall?
A clean white like Alabaster keeps a blue wall crisp, while warmer neutrals such as Accessible Beige or Agreeable Gray soften a deep blue. For a layered look, pair a light blue wall with a darker blue from this same slice on doors or built-ins.
Are Sherwin-Williams paint colors mixed to order?
Yes. Every color is tinted to order from a base at the store, so there is no shelf of pre-made colored cans. You choose your color and your paint line, and the store mixes it on the spot.
Can I match a Sherwin-Williams blue to another brand like Kompozit?
Yes. Because colors are mixed to order, most full-service paint counters can scan a Sherwin-Williams code or a painted sample and match it into another brand's base, including the Kompozit deck. Bring the SW code or a sample for the closest match in either direction.
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