Sherwin Williams Rarified Air SW 6525

Let’s dive into a full Rarified Air paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6525. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 6525
Color name:Rarified Air
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Living Well

What are Sherwin Williams Rarified Air undertones?

Blue is Sherwin Williams Rarified Air undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#E1E6E6

RGB code:

225, 230, 230

Is Sherwin Williams Rarified Air SW 6525 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 180° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6525 Rarified Air HSL code: 180, 9%, 89%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Grey undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Rarified Air:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Rarified Air SW 6525 vs Ski Slope SW 6518

Looking for the perfect paint color for your space? Discover which one suits your needs in our comparison.

Sherwin Williams Rarified Air SW 6525 vs Sherwin Williams Ski Slope SW 6518Open Rarified Air SW 6525
LRV: 78.14%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 77.56%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold

Rarified Air SW 6525 vs Glimmer SW 6476

Struggling to choose the best color for your? We'll break down the differences so you can pick the perfect shade for your walls.

Sherwin Williams Rarified Air SW 6525 vs Sherwin Williams Glimmer SW 6476Open Rarified Air SW 6525
LRV: 78.14%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 78.41%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold