Sherwin Williams Carefree SW 6777
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| Official page: | Carefree SW 6777 |
| Code: | SW 6777 |
| Name: | Carefree |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Carefree?
Sherwin Williams Carefree SW 6777 is a very light, softened blue-green with a cool, airy cast. Its low saturation keeps it close to an off-white, while the equal green and blue influence gives the color a faint aqua-gray appearance rather than a distinctly icy blue. In bright daylight, Carefree can read clean and pale; under warmer lamps, its cool tint becomes gentler and more subdued. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, laundry rooms, and ceilings where a quiet wash of color is wanted without making the surface feel dark. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, soft gray textiles, or deeper blue-green accents for contrast.
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LRV of Carefree
Carefree has an LRV of 79.12% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of 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 79.12%, 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 | #dce9e9 |
| RGB Decimal | 220, 233, 233 |
| RGB Percent | 86.27%, 91.37%, 91.37% |
| HSV | Hue: 180° Saturation: 5.58% Value: 91.37% |
| HSL | hsl(180, 23, 89) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 5.58 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 8.63 |
| YIQ | Y: 229.113 I: -7.747 Q: -2.75 |
| XYZ | X: 73.358 Y: 79.376 Z: 88.525 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.404 a:-4.308 b:-1.487 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.404 u:-7.13 v:-1.531 |
| Decimal | 14477801 |
| Hunter Lab | 89.093, -8.939, 3.453 |
