How popular is Salty Dog?
Searches per month · USAbout 2,400 searches a month in the USDown 15% on the previous 12 months.
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Salty Dog” 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 Salty Dog
Salty Dog is a soothing, medium-dark blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 5 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 Salty Dog, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Salty Dog
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 9177
- Hex
- #234058
- RGB
- 35, 64, 88
- HSL
- 207, 43%, 24%
- CMYK
- 60, 27, 0, 65Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 25.9, -2.8, -17.7
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-salty-dog
- LRV
- 5 (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.