Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue SW 6763 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Retiring Blue paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6763. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Retiring Blue SW 6763
Color code:SW 6763
Color name:Retiring Blue
Brand:Sherwin Williams

Retiring Blue for bedroom

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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue bedroom
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Retiring Blue for living room

  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue living room interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue victorian house interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue living room walls
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue living room
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue japandi interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue living room
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Check out this stunning Light used in real living rooms. Explore how this Blue color shade can create a unique space

Sherwin Williams SW 6763 for bathroom

  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue minimalist bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue minimalist bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue minimalist bathroom
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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool Light real bathrooms.

Sherwin Williams SW 6763 on kitchen cabinets

  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue small kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue kitchen cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue reviews

  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue wall
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue kitchen painted backsplash
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue kitchen backsplash
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue kitchen review
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue kidsroom interior, children's room
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue modern interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue living room interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue living room
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue undertones?

Blue is Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue 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:

#D5EAE8

RGB code:

213, 234, 232

Is Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue SW 6763 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 174° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6763 Retiring Blue HSL code: 174, 33%, 88%

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 Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue 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 Retiring Blue:

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.

Lighter shades

Sherwin Williams SW 6763 Retiring Blue

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

Retiring Blue SW 6763 vs Carefree SW 6777

Can't decide between these two shades for your project? We break down the differences to assist you in making the right choice.

Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue SW 6763 vs Sherwin Williams Carefree SW 6777Open Retiring Blue SW 6763
LRV: 78.76%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 79.12%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold

Retiring Blue SW 6763 vs Iceberg SW 6798

Wondering how these two paint colors differ? Let us help you choose the perfect paint color for your home with our comparison.

Sherwin Williams Retiring Blue SW 6763 vs Sherwin Williams Iceberg SW 6798Open Retiring Blue SW 6763
LRV: 78.76%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 75.68%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold

LRV of Retiring Blue

Retiring Blue SW 6763 has an LRV of 78.76% and refers to Off-White colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 78.76% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

Color codes

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HEX#d5eae8copy color code
RGB Decimal213, 234, 232copy color code
RGB Percent83.53%, 91.76%, 90.98%copy color code
HSVHue: 174° Saturation: 8.97% Value: 91.76%copy color code
HSLhsl(174, 33, 88)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 8.97 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.85 Key: 8.24copy color code
YIQY: 227.493 I: -11.871 Q: -5.065copy color code
XYZX: 71.425 Y: 78.817 Z: 87.772copy color code
CIE LabL:91.151 a:-7.284 b:-1.392copy color code
CIE LuvL:91.151 u:-11.267 v:-0.868copy color code
Decimal14019304copy color code
Hunter lab88.779, -11.756, 3.527copy color code
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