SW 0048

Sherwin Williams Bunglehouse Blue

Sherwin Williams Bunglehouse Blue SW 0048 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Bunglehouse Blue paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 0048. 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.

Color code:SW 0048
Color name:Bunglehouse Blue
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Historic Interior Color Wall, Arts & Crafts (1880s-1910s)

Bunglehouse Blue 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 Bunglehouse Blue

Bunglehouse Blue SW 0048 has an LRV of 11.29% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color almost reflects very little 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 11.29% 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 Bunglehouse Blue undertones?

Blue is Sherwin Williams Bunglehouse Blue 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

#47626F

RGB code:

71, 98, 111

Is Sherwin Williams Bunglehouse Blue SW 0048 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 200° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 0048 Bunglehouse Blue HSL code: 200, 22%, 36%

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 Bunglehouse Blue:

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

Sherwin Williams SW 0048 Bunglehouse Blue

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Bunglehouse Blue SW 0048 vs Outerspace SW 6251

Unsure what shade you should go with? We'll compare the two to help you find the perfect shade for your room.

Sherwin Williams Bunglehouse Blue SW 0048 vs Sherwin Williams Outerspace SW 6251Sherwin Williams Bunglehouse Blue SW 0048
LRV: 11.29%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 11.64%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold

Bunglehouse Blue SW 0048 vs Deep Sea Dive SW 7618

Our comparison outlines the key differences between the two colors to assist you in choosing the right one for your space.

Sherwin Williams Bunglehouse Blue SW 0048 vs Sherwin Williams Deep Sea Dive SW 7618Sherwin Williams Bunglehouse Blue SW 0048
LRV: 11.29%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 10.27%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#47626fcopy color code
RGB Decimal71, 98, 111copy color code
RGB Percent27.84%, 38.43%, 43.53%copy color code
HSVHue: 200° Saturation: 36.04% Value: 43.53%copy color code
HSLhsl(200, 22, 36)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 36.04 Magenta: 11.71 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 56.47copy color code
YIQY: 91.409 I: -20.267 Q: -1.666copy color code
XYZX: 9.834 Y: 11.222 Z: 16.683copy color code
CIE LabL:39.952 a:-6.441 b:-10.551copy color code
CIE LuvL:39.952 u:-13.228 v:-13.386copy color code
Decimal4678255copy color code
Hunter lab33.499, -6.222, -6.076copy color code
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