Inky Blue
SW 9149 · Sherwin-Williams
BlueView Inky Blue SW 9149 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#4E7287
LRV
15
Family
Blue
SW 9149
Color profile
Light value
15 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“Get swept away in the depths of this cool and mysterious blue and its yellow undertones. Introduce a deep and pensive calm to any well-lit room.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 15 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Inky BlueThis colorInky BlueSherwin-Williams · SW 9149
CoordinatingNatural LinenSherwin-Williams · SW 9109CoordinatingCocoa WhipSherwin-Williams · SW 9084CoordinatingIcicleSherwin-Williams · SW 6238Similar colors
Tap any color to compareInky Blue vs Down Pour
15LRV15
#4E7287Hex#43718B
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Inky Blue vs Santorini Blue
15LRV14
#4E7287Hex#416D83
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Inky Blue vs Turkish Tile
15LRV16
#4E7287Hex#3E758A
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Inky Blue vs Denim
15LRV14
#4E7287Hex#506B84
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Inky Blue vs Smoky Blue
15LRV15
#4E7287Hex#596E79
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Inky Blue vs Distance
15LRV15
#4E7287Hex#5D6F7F
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Inky Blue vs Silken Peacock
15LRV15
#4E7287Hex#427584
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Inky Blue vs Revel Blue
15LRV14
#4E7287Hex#4C6B8A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Inky Blue vs St. Bart's
15LRV18
#4E7287Hex#577C88
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Inky Blue vs Waterloo
15LRV13
#4E7287Hex#536872
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareInky Blue vs Georgian Bay
15LRV17
#4E7287Hex#537284
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Georgian Bay is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Inky Blue.
Inky Blue vs Shipyard
15LRV15
#4E7287Hex#4F6F85
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shipyard is very close match compared with Inky Blue.
Inky Blue vs Bedford Blue
15LRV17
#4E7287Hex#4E738C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bedford Blue is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Inky Blue.
Inky Blue vs Bountiful Blue
15LRV17
#4E7287Hex#517689
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bountiful Blue is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Inky Blue.
Inky Blue vs Veranda Blue
15LRV15
#4E7287Hex#4F718A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Veranda Blue is very close match · cooler compared with Inky Blue.
Inky Blue vs Neptune Blue
15LRV15
#4E7287Hex#4E6F87
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Neptune Blue is very close match · leans redder compared with Inky Blue.
Inky Blue vs Smoke Blue
15LRV18
#4E7287Hex#53778F
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Smoke Blue is very close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Inky Blue.
Inky Blue vs Hatteras Gray
15LRV15
#4E7287Hex#5C707E
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Hatteras Gray is close match · warmer compared with Inky Blue.
Inky Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Inky Blue?
Inky Blue (SW 9149) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 15, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Inky Blue a warm or cool color?
Inky Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
Can Inky Blue be used outside?
Yes, Inky Blue is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Inky Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Inky Blue is Georgian Bay (CC-782) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9149
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