Sherwin Williams Balmy SW 6512
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- Sherwin Williams Balmy for bathroom (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Balmy reviews (3 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Balmy undertones?
- Is Balmy SW 6512 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Balmy
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Balmy SW 6512
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Balmy SW 6512 |
| Code: | SW 6512 |
| Name: | Balmy |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Precious Baby |
What color is Sherwin Williams Balmy?
Sherwin Williams Balmy SW 6512 is a light, softened blue with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly sweet or bright. Its cool blue character is clear, while the muted #c5d8de value gives it an airy, lightly weathered appearance on broad walls. In north-facing rooms, Balmy can look a touch grayer and crisper; warmer afternoon light tends to bring out its gentler blue side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and airy living spaces, especially alongside white trim, pale oak, linen upholstery, and brushed nickel. For contrast, pair this shade with deep navy, charcoal, or warm natural wood rather than another icy blue.
Sherwin Williams SW 6512 for bathroom
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What are Sherwin Williams Balmy undertones?
Balmy is a light, very muted pale blue-green. The HEX sample has a subtle teal bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear teal. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
197, 216, 222
Is Sherwin Williams Balmy cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 194°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
SW 6512 Balmy HSL code: 194, 27%, 82%
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 Balmy
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 Balmy:
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 6512
Balmy
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 Balmy with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 14, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.
LRV of Balmy
Balmy has an LRV of 66.2% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 66.2%, 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 | #c5d8de |
| RGB Decimal | 197, 216, 222 |
| RGB Percent | 77.25%, 84.71%, 87.06% |
| HSV | Hue: 194° Saturation: 11.26% Value: 87.06% |
| HSL | hsl(194, 27, 82) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 11.26 Magenta: 2.7 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 12.94 |
| YIQ | Y: 211.003 I: -13.25 Q: -2.152 |
| XYZ | X: 60.763 Y: 66.255 Z: 78.675 |
| CIE Lab | L:85.126 a:-5.162 b:-5.113 |
| CIE Luv | L:85.126 u:-10.533 v:-6.984 |
| Decimal | 12966110 |
| Hunter Lab | 81.397, -9.196, -0.329 |
Color equivalents
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