Cruising
Cruising is a versatile Blue from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 10 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#018498
LRV
18.54
Cruising's Color Strip
Cruising is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Jamaica Bay and Amalfi. The strip spans from Aviary Blue at the lightest end to Amalfi at the deepest. Color strip 166 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Cruising in Real Rooms
Cruising has a medium LRV of 18.54 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, front door, bathroom, dining room, mudroom, living room, house, patio, kitchen and home office.
1 Bedroom Photo
Pairing Cruising with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
A modern luxury bedroom painted in Cruising
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Cruising is a timeless choice that won't feel dated as trends shift. It's a versatile hue that can adapt to different porch decor—from modern planters to traditional rockers—with effortless ease.
stylish front door featuring Cruising by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bathroom Photo
The psychology of Cruising in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Cruising — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
Cruising in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
Cruising paint in a contemporary dining room
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1 Mudroom Photo
Cruising handles the visual noise of a high-traffic entry point with ease. Coats, shoes, bags — the color grounds all of it without making the chaos worse. It's also incredibly forgiving of the scuffs and marks that come with daily use.
Cruising paint in a tiny mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Cruising. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
A contemporary living room painted in Cruising
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1 House Photo
When choosing Cruising for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
Cruising color — rustic modern house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
On a deck or patio floor, Cruising provides a cool, sophisticated surface that feels modern and clean. It's a great way to update an old wooden deck, giving it a high-end "architectural" feel with just a simple change of tone.
coastal patio featuring Cruising by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Kitchen Photo
Cruising is particularly effective in kitchens with a lot of natural light. It tempers the glare from sun hitting polished surfaces, providing a matte-like visual anchor that keeps the room feeling grounded even during the brightest parts of the day.
Cruising — vintage kitchen
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1 Home Office Photo
For those who spend their day on camera, Cruising is a highly flattering background color. It doesn't wash out skin tones or create weird reflections, providing a professional and "expensive" look for virtual meetings and presentations.
Cruising — art deco home office
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Coordinating Colors
Billowy Breeze reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 19), opening up a space where Cruising encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (28 vs 19) makes Barro Verde the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 17), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Cruising reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cruising reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 19 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Stratford Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (19 vs 14) makes Cruising the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 19 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Copper Harbor reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 63 vs 19, Bella Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Creole Cottage reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 19), opening up a space where Cruising encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Darker Colors
At LRV NaN vs NaN, Mosaic Tile is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (19 vs 14) makes Cruising the marginally brighter of the two.