SW 2940

Sherwin Williams Bridgeport

Sherwin Williams Bridgeport SW 2940 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Bridgeport paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 2940. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Bridgeport SW 2940
Color code:SW 2940
Color name:Bridgeport
Brand:Sherwin Williams

Bridgeport for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of Bridgeport

Bridgeport SW 2940 has an LRV of 4.82% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 4.82% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Bridgeport undertones?

Blue is Sherwin Williams Bridgeport undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#004683

RGB code:

0, 70, 131

Is Sherwin Williams Bridgeport SW 2940 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 208° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 2940 Bridgeport HSL code: 208, 100%, 26%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Bridgeport:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Color comparison

Bridgeport SW 2940 vs Adriatic Sea SW 6790

Trying to find ideal shade for your next project? Let's help you make the best decision for your design goals.

Sherwin Williams Bridgeport SW 2940 vs Sherwin Williams Adriatic Sea SW 6790Sherwin Williams Bridgeport SW 2940
LRV: 4.82%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 9.22%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Bridgeport SW 2940 vs Honorable Blue SW 6811

Our comparison will assist you in determining which shade will complement your space.

Sherwin Williams Bridgeport SW 2940 vs Sherwin Williams Honorable Blue SW 6811Sherwin Williams Bridgeport SW 2940
LRV: 4.82%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 5.67%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#004683copy color code
RGB Decimal0, 70, 131copy color code
RGB Percent0.00%, 27.45%, 51.37%copy color code
HSVHue: 208° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 51.37%copy color code
HSLhsl(208, 100, 26)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 100.0 Magenta: 46.56 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 48.63copy color code
YIQY: 56.024 I: -61.315 Q: 4.176copy color code
XYZX: 6.285 Y: 6.018 Z: 22.297copy color code
CIE LabL:29.458 a:6.25 b:-39.509copy color code
CIE LuvL:29.458 u:-16.861 v:-52.449copy color code
Decimal18051copy color code
Hunter lab24.532, 2.801, -36.717copy color code
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