Indigo
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Indigo (6531) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its brighter saturation keeps the hue present and expressive, even when the overall color is pale. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#284A70LRV
6.48
Indigo's Color Strip
Indigo is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Color strip 178 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Indigo in Rooms
Follow Indigo from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bathroom Photo
1 bathroom image place Indigo (6531) in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. With an LRV of 6.5, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Indigo — moody bathroom
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1 Front Door Photo
1 front door image trace Indigo (6531) through the threshold between the street and the interior. Its place within 2018 Unity hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
stylish front door featuring Indigo by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Patio Photo
1 patio image trace Indigo (6531) through the broad shift from bright afternoon to dusk. Its place within 2018 Unity hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
boho patio featuring Indigo by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
Indigo (6531) brings its purple character into a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
Indigo paint in a traditional dining room
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1 Kitchen Photo
Indigo (6531) moves through 1 kitchen image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Indigo — earthy kitchen
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1 Home Office Photo
Indigo (6531) can change noticeably under daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Sherwin-Williams Indigo in a contemporary home office
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1 Bedroom Photo
The 1 bedroom image turn a purple swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
A traditional bedroom painted in Indigo
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1 Mudroom Photo
Against flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware, Indigo (6531) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 6.5, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Indigo paint in a tiny mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
Indigo (6531) moves through 1 living room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
A mid century living room painted in Indigo
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1 House Photo
1 house image place Indigo (6531) in an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. With an LRV of 6.5, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Indigo color — mediterranean house inspiration
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 6, Rarified Air is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 6, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 6, Peristyle Brass is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 78 vs 6, Rarified Air is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Truly Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 6), opening up a space where Indigo encloses it.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 6), opening up a space where Indigo encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 6, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 20 vs 6, Warm Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
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Manufacturer description
This deep violet has a strong blue undertone that lends a refined mood to any well-lit space. Pair with a cool pastel like Rarified Air to highlight its vibrancy.