Moody Blue
SW 6221 · #7A9192 · LRV 27 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Moody Blue27
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Moody Blue, Really?
Moody Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6221 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Moody Blue
Moody Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Moody Blue
Moody Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Most complaints about Moody Blue 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6221 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | RaindanceQE-53 · Behr | 2.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hemlock719 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tidepool WonderM333 · Valspar | 1.2 | 26.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ScarboroughPPG1145-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Greyed Teal Green90GG 26/070 · Glidden | 2.1 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mapped Blue429-5DB · Dutch Boy | 0.0 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Moody Blue within 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 #7A9192 in HSL space. Pair Moody Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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