Spectral Indigo
HGSW 3341 · #32586E · LRV 8 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Spectral Indigo8
- 3Waterloo13
- 4Charcoal Blue19
What Color Is Spectral Indigo, Really?
Spectral Indigo reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3341 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Spectral Indigo
Spectral Indigo earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Spectral Indigo
At LRV 8, Spectral Indigo is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Spectral Indigo are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3341 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Endless SeaSW 9150 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Velvet RopeMQ5-58 · Behr | 3.9 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Summer Nights777 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Deep Twilight Blue4007-6C · Valspar | 1.2 | 8.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mountain LakePPG1156-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mountain LakePPG1156-6 · Glidden | 2.1 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Spectral Indigo within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #32586E in HSL space. Pair Spectral Indigo with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Spectral Indigo?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question