Sherwin Williams Adriatic Sea SW 6790
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- Adriatic Sea for bedroom (1 photo)
- Adriatic Sea for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Adriatic Sea for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6790 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Adriatic Sea reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Adriatic Sea undertones?
- Is Adriatic Sea SW 6790 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Adriatic Sea
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Adriatic Sea SW 6790
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Adriatic Sea SW 6790 |
| Code: | SW 6790 |
| Name: | Adriatic Sea |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2017 Unbounded |
What color is Sherwin Williams Adriatic Sea?
Sherwin Williams Adriatic Sea SW 6790 is a deep, saturated blue-teal with a distinctly cool cast. Its blue base is softened by a noticeable green influence, giving it more dimension than a straightforward navy. In bright daylight, Adriatic Sea can read clearer and more energetic, while lower light brings out its darker, inkier side. It makes a strong choice for an accent wall, powder room, front door, or built-in cabinetry, especially when balanced with crisp white trim and pale wood. Pair this shade with warm brass, natural linen, sandy beige, or light oak to keep its depth from making a room feel heavy.
Adriatic Sea for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Adriatic Sea for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6790 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark blue real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6790 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Adriatic Sea reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue 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 Adriatic Sea undertones?
Adriatic Sea is a deep, soft slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
1, 96, 129
Is Sherwin Williams Adriatic Sea cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 195° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
SW 6790 Adriatic Sea HSL code: 195, 98%, 25%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Adriatic Sea
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Adriatic Sea:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
Darker shades
SW 6790
Adriatic Sea
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Adriatic Sea with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 15, such as Sherwin Williams Coral Reef and Lei Flower.
LRV of Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea has an LRV of 9.22% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 9.22%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #016081 |
| RGB Decimal | 1, 96, 129 |
| RGB Percent | 0.39%, 37.65%, 50.59% |
| HSV | Hue: 195° Saturation: 99.22% Value: 50.59% |
| HSL | hsl(195, 98, 25) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 99.22 Magenta: 25.58 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 49.41 |
| YIQ | Y: 71.357 I: -67.215 Q: -9.826 |
| XYZ | X: 8.156 Y: 9.956 Z: 22.255 |
| CIE Lab | L:37.763 a:-11.202 b:-25.115 |
| CIE Luv | L:37.763 u:-25.709 v:-33.767 |
| Decimal | 90241 |
| Hunter Lab | 31.553, -9.079, -19.731 |
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