Sherwin Williams Adrift SW 7608
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- Sherwin Williams SW 7608 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Adrift for exterior (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Adrift reviews (3 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Adrift undertones?
- Is Adrift SW 7608 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Adrift
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Adrift SW 7608
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 7608 |
| Name: | Adrift |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2018 Unity, Timeless Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Adrift?
Sherwin Williams Adrift SW 7608 is a medium-light blue with a softened gray cast and a subtle blue-green edge. Its muted saturation keeps it from reading overly bright, giving walls a cool, airy presence without turning icy. In north-facing rooms, Adrift may appear more blue-gray, while warm afternoon light can bring out its gentler teal influence. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, laundry rooms, and coastal-inspired living spaces, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, woven natural fibers, and brushed nickel. For contrast, pair this shade with deep navy accents, charcoal details, or warm terracotta textiles.
Sherwin Williams SW 7608 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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Adrift for exterior (2 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Adrift reviews (3 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 Adrift undertones?
Adrift is a mid-light, muted dusty 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:
135, 170, 185
Is Sherwin Williams Adrift cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 198°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
SW 7608 Adrift HSL code: 198, 26%, 63%
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 Adrift
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Adrift:
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
SW 7608
Adrift
Darker shades
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 Adrift with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 18, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.
LRV of Adrift
Adrift has an LRV of 37.27% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 37.27%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #87aab9 |
| RGB Decimal | 135, 170, 185 |
| RGB Percent | 52.94%, 66.67%, 72.55% |
| HSV | Hue: 198° Saturation: 27.03% Value: 72.55% |
| HSL | hsl(198, 26, 63) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 27.03 Magenta: 8.11 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 27.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 161.245 I: -25.677 Q: -2.736 |
| XYZ | X: 33.12 Y: 37.402 Z: 51.36 |
| CIE Lab | L:67.577 a:-8.4 b:-11.588 |
| CIE Luv | L:67.577 u:-18.256 v:-16.21 |
| Decimal | 8891065 |
| Hunter Lab | 61.157, -10.356, -6.982 |
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