Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Bluesy Note |
| SKU | SW 9064 |
| Hex | #7C9AB5 |
| RGB | 124, 154, 181 |
| HSL | 208°, 28%, 60% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Bluesy Note
Bluesy Note sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Bluesy Note is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Bluesy Note 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 #7C9AB5 in HSL space. Pair Bluesy Note 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 Bluesy Note Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bluesy Note 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 9064 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bluesy Note
Behr's nearest match is Mystery (MQ5-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bluesy Note without repainting risk. See the full Mystery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bluesy Note
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Marble (V110-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.9 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bluesy Note without repainting risk. See the full Blue Marble swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bluesy Note
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Walden Pond (PPG1159-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bluesy Note without repainting risk. See the full Walden Pond swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bluesy Note
Glidden's nearest match is Walden Pond (PPG1159-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bluesy Note without repainting risk. See the full Walden Pond swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bluesy Note
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bluesy Note is Pembroke Blue (HGSW 1394) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pembroke Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bluesy Note
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bluesy Note is Frozen Lake (DE5815) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Lake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bluesy Note
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bluesy Note. The nearest is Celestial Horizon (0589) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bluesy Note
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bluesy Note is North Sea (0625) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Sea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bluesy Note
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bluesy Note is Sanctuary (C2-766) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bluesy Note
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bluesy Note is North Sea (0625) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Sea swatch →