Searching Blue
SW 6536 · Sherwin-Williams
BlueView Searching Blue SW 6536 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#6C7F9A
LRV
21
Family
Blue
SW 6536
Color profile
Light value
21 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This midtone violet with its strong current of blue can leave you pensive and wistful. Perfectly at home on the walls of a peaceful bedroom.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 21 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Searching BlueThis colorSearching BlueSherwin-Williams · SW 6536
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Tap any color to compareSearching Blue vs Soulful Blue
21LRV20
#6C7F9AHex#757C91
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Searching Blue vs Perfect Periwinkle
21LRV23
#6C7F9AHex#6487B0
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Searching Blue vs Sporty Blue
21LRV24
#6C7F9AHex#6A8AA4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Searching Blue vs Scanda
21LRV25
#6C7F9AHex#6B8CA9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Searching Blue vs Bracing Blue
21LRV25
#6C7F9AHex#768B9A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Searching Blue vs Gentian
21LRV18
#6C7F9AHex#6572A5
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Searching Blue vs Lupine
21LRV16
#6C7F9AHex#4E739F
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Searching Blue vs Storm Cloud
21LRV23
#6C7F9AHex#7A848D
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSearching Blue vs Brisk Blue
21LRV22
#6C7F9AHex#6D829D
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Brisk Blue is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Searching Blue.
Searching Blue vs Smoky Violet
21LRV20
#6C7F9AHex#647E9E
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Smoky Violet is very close match · cooler compared with Searching Blue.
Searching Blue vs Silver Blueberry
21LRV21
#6C7F9AHex#6C8096
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Silver Blueberry is very close match · warmer compared with Searching Blue.
Searching Blue vs Merman
21LRV21
#6C7F9AHex#6A8097
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Merman is very close match · leans greener compared with Searching Blue.
Searching Blue vs Stratford Blue
21LRV25
#6C7F9AHex#7685A1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Stratford Blue is close match · 4 points lighter compared with Searching Blue.
Searching Blue vs Yin Yang
21LRV23
#6C7F9AHex#6A82A8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Yin Yang is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Searching Blue.
Searching Blue vs Thundercloud
21LRV23
#6C7F9AHex#70869D
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Thundercloud is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Searching Blue.
Searching Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Searching Blue?
Searching Blue (SW 6536) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 21, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Searching Blue a warm or cool color?
Searching Blue has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
Can Searching Blue be used outside?
Yes, Searching Blue is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Searching Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Searching Blue is Brisk Blue (S530-5) by Behr, very close match · 1 points lighter.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6536
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