Sherwin Williams Billowy Breeze SW 9055
| Official page: | Billowy Breeze SW 9055 |
| Code: | SW 9055 |
| Name: | Billowy Breeze |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, 2018 Connectivity |
What color is Sherwin Williams Billowy Breeze?
Sherwin Williams SW 9055 Billowy Breeze is a serene and airy shade that brings a sense of calm and tranquility to any space. This soft, pale blue hue pairs beautifully with crisp whites like SW 7005 Pure White and light grays such as SW 7015 Repose Gray. For a sophisticated contrast, consider pairing Billowy Breeze with SW 7020 Black Fox or SW 7069 Iron Ore for a modern touch. Whether used as a main color or an accent, Billowy Breeze adds a refreshing and timeless appeal to interiors. Opt for this versatile color to create a soothing ambiance in bedrooms, living rooms, or bathrooms.
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Billowy Breeze for exterior
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What are Sherwin Williams Billowy Breeze undertones?
Billowy Breeze has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#AFC7CD
RGB code:
175, 199, 205
Is Sherwin Williams Billowy Breeze SW 9055 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 192°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
SW 9055 Billowy Breeze HSL code: 192, 23%, 75%
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 Billowy Breeze
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Billowy Breeze:
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 9055
Billowy Breeze
Darker shades
SW 9055
Billowy Breeze
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 Billowy Breeze with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 12, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.
LRV of Billowy Breeze
Billowy Breeze has an LRV of 54.51% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half 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 54.51%, 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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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #afc7cd |  |
| RGB Decimal | 175, 199, 205 | |
| RGB Percent | 68.63%, 78.04%, 80.39% | |
| HSV | Hue: 192° Saturation: 14.63% Value: 80.39% | |
| HSL | hsl(192, 23, 75) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 14.63 Magenta: 2.93 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 19.61 | |
| YIQ | Y: 192.508 I: -16.23 Q: -3.21 | |
| XYZ | X: 49.118 Y: 54.367 Z: 65.647 | |
| CIE Lab | L:78.676 a:-6.843 b:-5.726 | |
| CIE Luv | L:78.676 u:-13.052 v:-7.578 | |
| Decimal | 11519949 | |
| Hunter Lab | 73.734, -10.126, -1.173 | |
Sherwin Williams SW 9055 Billowy Breeze
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