Sherwin Williams Blue Bauble SW 6948
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- Blue Bauble for bedroom (1 photo)
- Blue Bauble for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Blue Bauble for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6948 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Blue Bauble reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Blue Bauble undertones?
- Is Blue Bauble SW 6948 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Blue Bauble
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Blue Bauble SW 6948
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Blue Bauble SW 6948 |
| Code: | SW 6948 |
| Name: | Blue Bauble |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Blue Bauble?
Sherwin Williams Blue Bauble SW 6948 is a light, cool blue with a noticeable aqua cast, reflected in its pale blue-green appearance. Its high lightness keeps it fresh rather than heavy, while the softened saturation prevents it from reading like a bright tropical teal. In daylight, Blue Bauble can look crisp and watery; under warmer lamps, its blue side may soften slightly without losing the cool overall impression. It suits bathrooms, laundry rooms, sunlit bedrooms, or a ceiling where a faint wash of color is wanted. Pair it with clean white trim, pale oak, light gray stone, and brushed nickel for a clear, breezy palette.
Blue Bauble 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 light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Blue Bauble for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6948 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool light blue real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6948 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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Sherwin Williams Blue Bauble reviews (9 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 Blue Bauble undertones?
Blue Bauble is a light, muted light 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:
171, 222, 227
Is Sherwin Williams Blue Bauble cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 185° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
SW 6948 Blue Bauble HSL code: 185, 50%, 78%
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 Blue Bauble
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 Blue Bauble:
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 6948
Blue Bauble
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 Blue Bauble with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 5, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.
LRV of Blue Bauble
Blue Bauble has an LRV of 66.39% 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 66.39%, 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 | #abdee3 |
| RGB Decimal | 171, 222, 227 |
| RGB Percent | 67.06%, 87.06%, 89.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 185° Saturation: 24.67% Value: 89.02% |
| HSL | hsl(185, 50, 78) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 24.67 Magenta: 2.2 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.98 |
| YIQ | Y: 207.321 I: -31.998 Q: -9.232 |
| XYZ | X: 56.776 Y: 66.444 Z: 82.486 |
| CIE Lab | L:85.222 a:-15.21 b:-7.799 |
| CIE Luv | L:85.222 u:-25.775 v:-9.589 |
| Decimal | 11263715 |
| Hunter Lab | 81.513, -18.319, -2.938 |
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