Georgian Bay
Georgian Bay is a genuinely dark Blue from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 7 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#22657F
LRV
11.19
Georgian Bay's Color Strip
Georgian Bay is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Secure Blue and Loyal Blue. The strip spans from Atmospheric at the lightest end to Loyal Blue at the deepest. As part of strip 175, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Georgian Bay in Real Rooms
Georgian Bay has a low LRV of 11.19 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. 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, house, kitchen and living room.
4 Bedroom Photos
To use Georgian Bay in a bedroom is to lean into the concept of "soft minimalism." It provides enough visual interest that you don't need a lot of wall decor; the color itself becomes the art. This allows for a clutter-free environment that is essential for mental clarity at the end of the day.
Bedroom walls in Georgian Bay deepen the space with calm, cool sophistication.
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Georgian Bay accent wall anchors the bedroom's eclectic mix of furnishings.
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Walls painted Georgian Bay establish a serene, spa-like bedroom retreat.
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Bedroom accent wall in Georgian Bay creates focal point depth and visual interest.
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1 House Photo
Georgian Bay is particularly effective on modern-style homes with flat planes and large windows. The color emphasizes the geometry of the house, using shadows and light to create a dynamic, ever-changing facade throughout the day.
Exterior in Georgian Bay presents a classic, maritime-inspired home facade.
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1 Kitchen Photo
For smaller kitchens, Georgian Bay can be used to create a "jewel box" effect. By painting the walls and trim in this same shade, you eliminate visual breaks, making the room feel more expansive and sophisticated despite its modest footprint.
Kitchen walls in Georgian Bay coordinate with stainless steel and natural wood.
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1 Living Room Photo
Choosing Georgian Bay for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
Living room wall painted Georgian Bay adds cool-toned elegance and depth.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 11, Sky High is decisively the brighter choice.
Navajo White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 11), opening up a space where Georgian Bay encloses it.
Camelback reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 11), opening up a space where Georgian Bay encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 78 vs 11, Sky High is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 11 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 11 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Down Pour reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 11 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 14 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (11 vs 6) makes Georgian Bay the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 38 vs 11, Emerging Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.
Quartersawn Oak reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 28 vs 11, Chocolate Powder is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 11, Chelsea Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 29 vs 11, Utaupeia is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Jamaica Bay reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 11), opening up a space where Georgian Bay encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (15 vs 11) makes Great Falls the marginally brighter of the two.
Danube reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.