Tempe Star
Tempe Star 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 14 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#47626A
LRV
11.12
Tempe Star's Color Strip
Tempe Star is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Refuge and Rainstorm. The strip spans from Sleepy Blue at the lightest end to Rainstorm at the deepest. Strip 220 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Tempe Star in Real Rooms
Tempe Star has a low LRV of 11.12 — 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 misc, dining room, living room, kitchen cabinets and house.
8 Misc Photos
Observe the use of Tempe Star on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
Accent wall in Tempe Star introduces bold geometric interest.
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2 Dining Room Photos
Tempe Star encourages conversation. Its calm, grounded presence creates a sense of safety and comfort that allows guests to relax and stay at the table longer, which is the ultimate goal of any well-designed dining area.
Dining room walls in Tempe Star set an elegant tone.
@dwellbycheryl
Dining room walls dressed in Tempe Star enhance the intimate setting.
@pine_n_paint
2 Living Room Photos
Choosing Tempe Star 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 walls in Tempe Star anchor the furniture arrangement.
@ashleighmiller517
Living room walls in Tempe Star warm the seating and lighting.
@keepsake.corner
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
On traditional shaker-style cabinets, Tempe Star brings out the clean lines and shadow gaps of the woodwork. It's a color that highlights quality craftsmanship, making it an ideal choice for a high-end renovation or a custom kitchen build.
Kitchen cabinets in Tempe Star provide bold contrast to white walls.
@bigwillowhome
1 House Photo
Using Tempe Star on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
House exterior trim painted in Tempe Star defines the architectural lines.
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Coordinating Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 11), opening up a space where Tempe Star encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 11, Aged White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 33 vs 11, Delft is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 11), opening up a space where Tempe Star encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 11 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 11, 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.
Smoky Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (11 vs 8) makes Tempe Star the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Mauve Tinge reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 11), opening up a space where Tempe Star encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 11, Studio Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
Truly Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 11), opening up a space where Tempe Star encloses it.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 11), opening up a space where Tempe Star encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 11, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 11, Palisade is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Poolhouse reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 11), opening up a space where Tempe Star encloses it.
Smoky Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 30 vs 11, Tranquil Aqua is decisively the brighter choice.
Refuge reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.