ColorplanLanguid Blue
SW 6226 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 45 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue (SW 6226) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 45. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Santorini Blue (1634), Farrow & Ball Parma Gray (No.27) and Behr Peaceful Blue (S470-3). For trim, try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 45.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A4B7BD |
| RGB | 164, 183, 189 |
| HSL | 194°, 16%, 69% |
About Languid Blue
Languid Blue (SW 6226) is a mid-tone, soft blue from Sherwin-Williams that leans green. With an LRV of 45, Languid Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Languid Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Stardew (SW 9138), it's cooler.
How Languid Blue changes with the light
Languid Blue has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Languid Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Languid Blue will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Languid Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Languid Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Languid Blue in real homes
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Languid Blue equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.9
Also close: Exhale (ΔE 2.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Languid Blue questions
What undertone does Languid Blue have?
Languid Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Languid Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Languid Blue a light or dark color?
Languid Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 45.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 45, Languid Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Languid Blue in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Santorini Blue 1634 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.9); Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray No.27 (close, ΔE 3.3); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (close, ΔE 2.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Languid Blue?
Try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) on trim and Extra White (SW 7006) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Languid Blue's undertone.
Where does Languid Blue work best?
Languid Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 45, Languid Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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