Sherwin Williams Bosporus SW 6503
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- Bosporus for bedroom (1 photo)
- Bosporus for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Bosporus for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6503 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Bosporus reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Bosporus undertones?
- Is Bosporus SW 6503 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Bosporus
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Bosporus SW 6503
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Bosporus SW 6503 |
| Code: | SW 6503 |
| Name: | Bosporus |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Bosporus?
Sherwin Williams Bosporus SW 6503 is a deep blue-teal with a distinctly cool cast and noticeable green influence beneath its blue surface. Its strong saturation gives it real presence, especially on a feature wall, built-in bookcase, or painted lower cabinets. In bright daylight, Bosporus can show more of its teal character, while lower light makes it read as a darker, inkier blue. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale gray stone, light oak, or brushed brass for contrast that keeps the color from feeling too heavy. It is especially effective in powder rooms, dining rooms, offices, and exterior doors where a concentrated hit of color suits the scale.
LRV of Bosporus
Bosporus has an LRV of 8.78% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 8.78%, 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 | #015d75 |
| RGB Decimal | 1, 93, 117 |
| RGB Percent | 0.39%, 36.47%, 45.88% |
| HSV | Hue: 192° Saturation: 99.15% Value: 45.88% |
| HSL | hsl(192, 98, 23) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 99.15 Magenta: 20.51 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 54.12 |
| YIQ | Y: 68.228 I: -62.535 Q: -11.993 |
| XYZ | X: 7.136 Y: 9.119 Z: 18.209 |
| CIE Lab | L:36.211 a:-14.116 b:-20.169 |
| CIE Luv | L:36.211 u:-25.452 v:-25.885 |
| Decimal | 89461 |
| Hunter Lab | 30.197, -10.661, -14.614 |























