How popular is Indigo?
Searches per month · USAbout 480 searches a month in the USDown 20% on the previous 12 months.
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Indigo” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Indigo
Indigo is a timeless, medium-dark blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 6 and absorbs nearly all light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Indigo, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Indigo
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 6531
- Hex
- #284A70
- RGB
- 40, 74, 112
- HSL
- 212, 47%, 30%
- CMYK
- 64, 34, 0, 56Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 30.7, 0.6, -25.6
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-indigo
- LRV
- 6 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Cool Blue
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- blue
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.