Sherwin Williams Blithe Blue SW 9052
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- Blithe Blue for bedroom (1 photo)
- Blithe Blue for exterior (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Blithe Blue reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Blithe Blue undertones?
- Is Blithe Blue SW 9052 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Blithe Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Blithe Blue SW 9052
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Blithe Blue SW 9052 |
| Code: | SW 9052 |
| Name: | Blithe Blue |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Blithe Blue?
Sherwin Williams Blithe Blue SW 9052 is a muted blue-green with an even, softly weathered appearance. Its #90bdbd color value places it in a light-to-mid depth range, with low saturation that keeps the shade from reading overly bright. In daylight, Blithe Blue can show its cool aqua cast more clearly, while warmer bulbs may bring out its subdued gray-green side. It suits bathrooms, laundry rooms, sunrooms, or bedroom walls where a calm wash of color is wanted without a strong blue statement. Pair it with clean white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, warm limestone, or soft charcoal accents for contrast.
Blithe Blue for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Blithe Blue 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 Blithe Blue reviews (2 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 Blithe Blue undertones?
Blithe Blue is a mid-light, muted teal. 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:
144, 189, 189
Is Sherwin Williams Blithe Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 180°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
SW 9052 Blithe Blue HSL code: 180, 25%, 65%
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 Blithe 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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Blithe 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
Darker shades
SW 9052
Blithe Blue
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 Blithe Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 0, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.
LRV of Blithe Blue
Blithe Blue has an LRV of 46.02% 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 46.02%, 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 | #90bdbd |
| RGB Decimal | 144, 189, 189 |
| RGB Percent | 56.47%, 74.12%, 74.12% |
| HSV | Hue: 180° Saturation: 23.81% Value: 74.12% |
| HSL | hsl(180, 25, 65) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 23.81 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 25.88 |
| YIQ | Y: 175.545 I: -26.816 Q: -9.519 |
| XYZ | X: 38.881 Y: 45.997 Z: 54.96 |
| CIE Lab | L:73.544 a:-14.796 b:-4.857 |
| CIE Luv | L:73.544 u:-22.774 v:-4.907 |
| Decimal | 9485757 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.821, -16.355, -0.572 |
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