Languid Blue is a muted, dusty blue with a gentle gray softness. It reads cozy rather than bright, and looks bluer in daylight. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms and cabinets.
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Undertone: Mid-tone dusty blue with a gray undertone.
LRV 46: Languid Blue is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.
Where to use it: Bedroom, bathroom, kitchen.
Trim: Languid Blue pairs well with Pure White SW 7005 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Languid Blue on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Languid Blue from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue (SW 6226) is #A4B7BD, which is rgb(164, 183, 189). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 46. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Languid Blue is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.
Languid Blue has a mid-tone dusty blue with a gray undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on the cool side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue is Boothbay Gray (HC-165, #AAB2B0), which is close by digital value (ΔE 5.8). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue is Watery (HDC-CT-26, #AEBDBB), which is close by digital value (ΔE 5.0). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.