# Sherwin Williams Byte Blue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/byte-blue-sw-6498](https://plan-home.com/color/byte-blue-sw-6498)

Sherwin Williams Byte Blue SW 6498 is a light, airy blue with a soft blue-green cast and a cool overall temperature. Its pale value keeps it from reading too icy, while the muted saturation gives walls a washed, lightly weathered appearance rather than a bright aquatic look. In daylight, Byte Blue shows its clean blue character most clearly; under warmer lamps, its gray-green notes may become more noticeable. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, laundry rooms, and sunlit living areas where a gentle color is wanted without making the room feel dark. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, limestone, or charcoal accents for contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Byte Blue
- **Color code:** SW 6498
- **HEX:** #c5dce0
- **RGB:** 197, 220, 224
- **LRV:** 68.40%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Living Well

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 189° Saturation: 12.05% Value: 87.84%
- **HSL:** hsl(189, 30, 83)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 12.05 Magenta: 1.79 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 12.16
- **YIQ:** Y: 213.579 I: -14.991 Q: -3.621
- **XYZ:** X: 62.069 Y: 68.437 Z: 80.44
- **CIE Lab:** L:86.225 a:-6.83 b:-4.552
- **CIE Luv:** L:86.225 u:-12.507 v:-5.839
- **Decimal:** 12967136
- **Hunter Lab:** 82.727, -10.844, 0.258

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Glacier Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-glacier-blue-1653)
- [Sherwin Williams Atmospheric](https://plan-home.com/color/atmospheric-sw-6505)
- [Behr Rain Dance](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rain-dance)
- [Behr Wind Speed](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-wind-speed)
- [Sherwin Williams Open Air](https://plan-home.com/color/open-air-sw-6491)
- [Benjamin Moore Heaven on Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-heaven-on-earth-1661)
- [Behr Beach Foam](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-beach-foam)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Haze](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-haze-1667)
- [Benjamin Moore Polar Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-polar-sky-1674)
- [Sherwin Williams Balmy](https://plan-home.com/color/balmy-sw-6512)
- [Sherwin Williams Little Boy Blu](https://plan-home.com/color/little-boy-blu-sw-9054)
- [Behr Air Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-air-blue)
- [Behr Cloudy Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cloudy-sky)
- [Sherwin Williams Aviary Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/aviary-blue-sw-6778)
- [Benjamin Moore Fantasy Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fantasy-blue-716)
- [Sherwin Williams Soar](https://plan-home.com/color/soar-sw-6799)
- [Behr Winterscape](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-winterscape)
- [Sherwin Williams Bathe Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/bathe-blue-sw-6771)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Iceberg](https://plan-home.com/color/iceberg-sw-6798)
- [Sherwin Williams Lauren's Surprise](https://plan-home.com/color/laurens-surprise-sw-6791)
- [Sherwin Williams Open Air](https://plan-home.com/color/open-air-sw-6491)
- [Sherwin Williams Bravo Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/bravo-blue-sw-6784)
- [Sherwin Williams Tibetan Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/tibetan-sky-sw-7134)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Agua Fría](https://plan-home.com/color/agua-fria-sw-9053)
- [Sherwin Williams Ebbtide](https://plan-home.com/color/ebbtide-sw-6493)
- [Sherwin Williams Stream](https://plan-home.com/color/stream-sw-6499)
- [Sherwin Williams Rest Assured](https://plan-home.com/color/rest-assured-sw-9061)
- [Sherwin Williams Open Seas](https://plan-home.com/color/open-seas-sw-6500)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge](https://plan-home.com/color/mauve-tinge-sw-6280)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-mauve-sw-0062)
- [Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/truly-taupe-sw-6038)
- [Sherwin Williams Heavenly White](https://plan-home.com/color/heavenly-white-sw-6553)
- [Sherwin Williams Original White](https://plan-home.com/color/original-white-sw-7077)
- [Sherwin Williams Palisade](https://plan-home.com/color/palisade-sw-7635)
- [Sherwin Williams Bitter Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/bitter-chocolate-sw-6013)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/blue-paint-colors/sw6498

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.