Sherwin-Williams Moody Blue SW 6221
Moody Blue is a mid blue with a cool (blue) undertone. It is a mid-tone: clearly a color, not a white, yet usually workable on all four walls of a well-lit room.
- Hex
- #A2BAC0
- RGB
- 162, 186, 192
- LRV (screen est.)
- ≈ 47
- Undertone (est.)
- cool
LRV and undertone are estimated from the screen color, not taken from Sherwin-Williams's published data. This hex is a best-effort approximation. Screen colors are approximations of real paint. Always check a physical sample in your own light before buying.
Moody Blue in a room and on a house
Walls in Moody Blue with Ultra Pure White trim. Illustrations, not photos: they show value and undertone, not texture or sheen.
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Colors that go with Moody Blue
Trim whites with a soft step from the wall color, and accents with at least 3:1 contrast so they read clearly against it.
Behr
Ultra Pure White
1850 · #F7F7F6
1.90:1 vs Moody Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
SW 7005 · #F7F7F3
1.89:1 vs Moody Blue
Behr
Dark Pewter
PPU18-04 · #5F605C
3.1:1 vs Moody Blue
Behr
Graphic Charcoal
N500-6 · #55585A
3.5:1 vs Moody Blue
Benjamin Moore
Hale Navy
HC-154 · #46586E
3.6:1 vs Moody Blue
Benjamin Moore
Van Deusen Blue
HC-156 · #44515D
4.0:1 vs Moody Blue
Closest matches from other brands
Nearest colors on screen to Sherwin-Williams Moody Blue from the other brands in our library.
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Questions
What undertone does Moody Blue have?
Measured from its screen color, Sherwin-Williams Moody Blue has a cool (blue) undertone. Undertones shift with light: north light pushes colors cooler, warm bulbs push them warmer, so test a sample in your room.
What is the LRV of Moody Blue?
Our estimate from the on-screen color is about 47 out of 100, which puts it in the mid range. Sherwin-Williams publishes a measured LRV for SW 6221; use that number when precision matters.
What colors go with Moody Blue?
For trim, Behr Ultra Pure White or Sherwin-Williams Pure White are a clean pairing. For contrast on doors, cabinets or an accent wall, try Behr Dark Pewter, Behr Graphic Charcoal, Benjamin Moore Hale Navy.
What is the closest match to Moody Blue from another brand?
Among the colors in our library, Benjamin Moore Brittany Blue (1633) is the nearest on screen and very close. Brands don't color-match each other exactly, so compare physical samples.
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