Sherwin Williams Aviary Blue SW 6778
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- Sherwin Williams SW 6778 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Aviary Blue for exterior (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Aviary Blue reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Aviary Blue undertones?
- Is Aviary Blue SW 6778 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Aviary Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Aviary Blue SW 6778
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Aviary Blue SW 6778 |
| Code: | SW 6778 |
| Name: | Aviary Blue |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Aviary Blue?
Sherwin Williams Aviary Blue SW 6778 is a light, airy blue with a noticeable aqua cast, drawn from its soft blue-green appearance. The high lightness of this shade keeps it fresh rather than heavy, while its gentle saturation gives walls clear color without becoming intense. In bright daylight, Aviary Blue can read crisp and watery; lower or warmer lighting may bring out more of its muted blue-green side. It suits bathrooms, laundry rooms, sunrooms, and bedrooms where a clean, open-looking backdrop is wanted. Pair it with bright white trim, pale oak, light maple, woven natural fibers, or soft gray details for a relaxed, lightly coastal direction.
Sherwin Williams SW 6778 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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Aviary Blue for exterior (3 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 Aviary Blue reviews (5 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 Aviary Blue undertones?
Aviary Blue is a light, muted pale blue-green. The HEX sample leans teal; 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:
198, 227, 232
Is Sherwin Williams Aviary Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 189° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
SW 6778 Aviary Blue HSL code: 189, 42%, 84%
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 Aviary Blue
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Aviary Blue:
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 6778
Aviary Blue
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 Aviary Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 9, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.
LRV of Aviary Blue
Aviary Blue has an LRV of 72.65% and refers to Off‑White 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 72.65%, 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 | #c6e3e8 |
| RGB Decimal | 198, 227, 232 |
| RGB Percent | 77.65%, 89.02%, 90.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 189° Saturation: 14.66% Value: 90.98% |
| HSL | hsl(189, 42, 84) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 14.66 Magenta: 2.16 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 9.02 |
| YIQ | Y: 218.899 I: -18.888 Q: -4.579 |
| XYZ | X: 65.319 Y: 72.769 Z: 86.926 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.337 a:-8.495 b:-5.644 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.337 u:-15.544 v:-7.298 |
| Decimal | 13034472 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.304, -12.604, -0.704 |
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