Sherwin-Williams · SW 7604

Smoky Blue: Sherwin-Williams SW 7604 Color, LRV and Undertone

Smoky Blue (Sherwin-Williams SW 7604) is #596E79 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 14.7. It has a soft blue undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#596E79
RGB
89, 110, 121
LRV
14.7 of 100
Undertone
Blue
Temperature
Cool
Color family
Blue

South light · wall #7E8888 · LRV 23.8 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Smoky Blue looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Smoky Blue in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #71828E · LRV 21.4 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #7E8888 · LRV 23.8 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #737162 · LRV 16.3 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Smoky Blue

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Smoky Blue on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent Dark Night SW 6237 · #23383F · LRV 3.5
Quiet neighbor Storm Cloud SW 6249 · #7A848D · LRV 22.6
Contrast Perfect Greige SW 6073 · #B7AB9F · LRV 41.7
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Smoky Blue on a house

Three exterior schemes with Smoky Blue on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Smoky Blue with white trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door white
Smoky Blue with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Smoky Blue with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Behr MQ5-25 Rush Hour Very close
  • Valspar 4007-4B Smoky Pitch Close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 289 Inchyra Blue Similar

Guides with colors like Smoky Blue

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

South Facing Bedroom Colors That Stay Cool in Strong Light South-facing · Bedroom Coastal Exterior Paint Schemes House exterior · Coastal Pro Classic Paint Colors for a Traditional Interior Traditional style Blue and Green Bedroom Walls Blue · Bedroom Blue and Grey Bedroom Color Schemes Blue · Bedroom Gray and White Bedroom Walls: Shades and Accent Colors Grey · Bedroom

Similar paint colors

Slate TileSW 7624 DistanceSW 6243 Granite PeakSW 6250 RiverwaySW 6222 Bunglehouse BlueSW 48 Inchyra BlueNo. 289

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Smoky Blue?

Smoky Blue (Sherwin-Williams SW 7604) is shown here as #596E79 (RGB 89, 110, 121). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Smoky Blue?

About 14.7 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Smoky Blue a warm or a cool color?

It is cool. It has a soft blue undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

What are the closest colors to Smoky Blue from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr MQ5-25 Rush Hour; Farrow & Ball No. 289 Inchyra Blue; Valspar 4007-4B Smoky Pitch. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.