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Blue Cruise

Often used for its versatile qualities, Blue Cruise remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to perfect for adding character to any space. We've gathered 6 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.

Hex

#6591A8

LRV

25.80

Light Reflectance Value
25.80
medium
Temperaturecool
SaturationMuted

Blue Cruise's Color Strip

Blue Cruise is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Poolhouse and Georgian Revival Blue. The strip spans from Dockside Blue at the lightest end to St. Bart's at the deepest. Color strip 280 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.

Blue Cruise in Real Rooms

Blue Cruise has a medium LRV of 25.8 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's cool-toned and , so it will lean blue or gray under cool north-facing light and soften in warmer evening light. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom and living room.

Color Strip 280

5 Bedroom Photos

There's a rhythmic quality to Blue Cruise in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.

SW Blue Cruise bedroom paint

SW Blue Cruise bedroom paint

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Sherwin Williams Blue Cruise bedroom paint

Sherwin Williams Blue Cruise bedroom paint

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Sherwin Williams Blue Cruise bedroom color review

Sherwin Williams Blue Cruise bedroom color review

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Sherwin Williams Blue Cruise bedroom

Sherwin Williams Blue Cruise bedroom

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SW Blue Cruise kids' room interior

SW Blue Cruise kids' room interior

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1 Living Room Photo

Blue Cruise anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.

SW Blue Cruise kitchen accent wall

SW Blue Cruise kitchen accent wall

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Coordinating Colors

Trim Color

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Color Codes

HEX#6591A8
RGB101, 145, 168
HSL201° 28% 53%
CMYK40 14 0 34
CIE LabL: 57.9 a: -8.9 b: -16.8
XYZX: 22.56 Y: 25.84 Z: 40.84
Strip280 pos. C4