Ionian
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Ionian (6754) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its blue classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#368976LRV
19.97
Ionian's Color Strip
Ionian is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Jargon Jade and Starboard. The strip spans from Waterfall at the lightest end to Starboard at the deepest. Strip 162 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Ionian in Rooms
Follow Ionian from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 2 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 Bathroom Photos
Ionian (6754) brings its blue character into a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
Bathroom vanity adds character in coastal Ionian.
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Vanity cabinetry gains sophistication in Ionian.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 79 vs 20, Embellished Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Kestrel White reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 20), opening up a space where Ionian encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 79 vs 20, Embellished Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 21 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 21 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (20 vs 16) makes Ionian the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 79 vs 20, Whimsical White is decisively the brighter choice.
Chaise Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 20), opening up a space where Ionian encloses it.
Ruby Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (20 vs 17) makes Ionian the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 64 vs 20, Wallflower is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Dive into the crystalline depths of this saturated medium blue, where cool undertones evoke the ancient Ionian Sea meeting sunlit Mediterranean shores. Perfect for creating a bold, sophisticated atmosphere in bedrooms, studies, or accent walls that demand presence and contemplation.