Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Anchors Aweigh |
| SKU | SW 9179 |
| Hex | #3F4D5C |
| RGB | 63, 77, 92 |
| HSL | 211°, 19%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Anchors Aweigh
At LRV 8, Anchors Aweigh 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.
Anchors Aweigh 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.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Anchors Aweigh within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #3F4D5C in HSL space. Pair Anchors Aweigh with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Anchors Aweigh Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Anchors Aweigh from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9179 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Anchors Aweigh
Behr's nearest match is Dark Night (PPF-58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Anchors Aweigh without repainting risk. See the full Dark Night swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Anchors Aweigh
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Anchors Aweigh is Hale Navy (HC-154) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hale Navy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Anchors Aweigh
Valspar's nearest match is Rogue Blue (5009-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.2 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Anchors Aweigh without repainting risk. See the full Rogue Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Anchors Aweigh
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Anchors Aweigh is Cavalry (PPG1041-7). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cavalry and you'll get the same color. See the full Cavalry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Anchors Aweigh
The closest Glidden equivalent of Anchors Aweigh is Cavalry (PPG1041-7). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Cavalry and you'll get the same color. See the full Cavalry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Anchors Aweigh
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Midnight Bliss (338-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Anchors Aweigh without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Bliss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Anchors Aweigh
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Indigo Batik (HGSW 7602), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Anchors Aweigh without repainting risk. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Anchors Aweigh
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Anchors Aweigh is Naval Shipyard (DESS32) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naval Shipyard swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Anchors Aweigh
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Anchors Aweigh is Signature (JG-91) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Signature swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Anchors Aweigh
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Anchors Aweigh is Hague Blue (NO. 30) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Anchors Aweigh
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Anchors Aweigh. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Anchors Aweigh
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Anchors Aweigh. The nearest is China Aster (H0055) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full China Aster swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Anchors Aweigh
At Rodda, the closest color to Anchors Aweigh is Deep Plunge (R089) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Anchors Aweigh
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Anchors Aweigh. The nearest is Nightspot (C2-743) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightspot swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Anchors Aweigh
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Anchors Aweigh. The nearest is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost Highway swatch →