Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Indulgent |
| SKU | SW 6969 |
| Hex | #9FABCF |
| RGB | 159, 171, 207 |
| HSL | 225°, 33%, 72% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Indulgent
Indulgent sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Indulgent 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Indulgent 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 #9FABCF in HSL space. Pair Indulgent 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 Indulgent Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Indulgent 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 6969 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Indulgent
The closest Valspar equivalent of Indulgent is Safe Haven (V037-2). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 42.5 vs 41). If Valspar is your counter, order Safe Haven and you'll get the same color. See the full Safe Haven swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Indulgent
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lite Periwinkle (141-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Indulgent without repainting risk. See the full Lite Periwinkle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Indulgent
Behr's nearest match is Luxe Lilac (N560-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Indulgent without repainting risk. See the full Luxe Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Indulgent
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sapphire Fog (DE5899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 13 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Indulgent without repainting risk. See the full Sapphire Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Indulgent
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Indulgent is Easter Egg (1166-4) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easter Egg swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Indulgent
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Indulgent is Lazy Day (0596) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Day swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Indulgent
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Indulgent. The nearest is Riviera Azure (822) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Riviera Azure swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Indulgent
Kompozit has no exact twin of Indulgent. The nearest is Lazy Day (0596) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lazy Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Indulgent
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Indulgent — the nearest deck color, Linus (C2-749), is clearly different (ΔE 8.96). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6969 instead. See the full Linus swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Indulgent
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Indulgent — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 9.58). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6969 instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Indulgent
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Indulgent — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 13). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6969 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Indulgent
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Indulgent — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 13.21). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6969 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Indulgent
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Indulgent — the nearest deck color, Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38), is clearly different (ΔE 13.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6969 instead. See the full Good Jeans swatch →