SW 6936

Sherwin Williams Aquatint

Sherwin Williams Aquatint SW 6936 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Aquatint paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6936. Find out if this gorgeous cold green paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Aquatint SW 6936
Color code:SW 6936
Color name:Aquatint
Brand:Sherwin Williams

Aquatint for 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.

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LRV of Aquatint

Aquatint SW 6936 has an LRV of 72.66% 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 72.66% 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.

What are Sherwin Williams Aquatint undertones?

Green and Blue are Sherwin Williams Aquatint undertones 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

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RGB code:

184, 231, 222

Is Sherwin Williams Aquatint SW 6936 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 169° this Green refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6936 Aquatint HSL code: 169, 49%, 81%

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 Green 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 Aquatint:

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

Aquatint SW 6936 vs Atmospheric SW 6505

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 Aquatint SW 6936 vs Sherwin Williams Atmospheric SW 6505Sherwin Williams Aquatint SW 6936
LRV: 72.66%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 66.86%
Light color
Temperature: cold

Aquatint SW 6936 vs Swimming SW 6764

Choosing the best shade for your space? We've compared the two colors to help you make an informed decision for your project.

Sherwin Williams Aquatint SW 6936 vs Sherwin Williams Swimming SW 6764Sherwin Williams Aquatint SW 6936
LRV: 72.66%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 73.08%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#b8e7decopy color code
RGB Decimal184, 231, 222copy color code
RGB Percent72.16%, 90.59%, 87.06%copy color code
HSVHue: 169° Saturation: 20.35% Value: 90.59%copy color code
HSLhsl(169, 49, 81)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 20.35 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.9 Key: 9.41copy color code
YIQY: 215.921 I: -25.115 Q: -12.743copy color code
XYZX: 61.523 Y: 72.614 Z: 79.862copy color code
CIE LabL:88.263 a:-16.893 b:-0.602copy color code
CIE LuvL:88.263 u:-23.907 v:1.972copy color code
Decimal12117982copy color code
Hunter lab85.214, -20.25, 4.084copy color code
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