Sherwin Williams Cosmos SW 6528
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- Cosmos for bedroom (1 photo)
- Cosmos for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Cosmos for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6528 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Cosmos reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Cosmos undertones?
- Is Cosmos SW 6528 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Cosmos
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Cosmos SW 6528
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Cosmos SW 6528 |
| Code: | SW 6528 |
| Name: | Cosmos |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Cosmos?
Sherwin Williams Cosmos SW 6528 is a muted, medium-light blue with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly bright. Its cool blue character can look a little cleaner in daylight, while warmer bulbs may bring out the softened, silvery quality of the color. Cosmos is well suited to bedroom, bathroom, or home office walls where a calm but visible color is wanted. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale greige upholstery, weathered oak, or brushed nickel for a restrained, layered palette. It can also make a handsome choice for cabinetry or a painted interior door against lighter neutral walls.
Cosmos for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Cosmos for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6528 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone blue real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6528 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Cosmos reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Cosmos undertones?
Cosmos is a mid-light, muted dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
142, 169, 194
Is Sherwin Williams Cosmos cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 209°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
SW 6528 Cosmos HSL code: 209, 30%, 66%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Cosmos
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Cosmos:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 6528
Cosmos
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Cosmos with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 29, such as Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe and Heavenly White.
LRV of Cosmos
Cosmos has an LRV of 37.91% and refers to Medium 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 37.91%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #8ea9c2 |
| RGB Decimal | 142, 169, 194 |
| RGB Percent | 55.69%, 66.27%, 76.08% |
| HSV | Hue: 209° Saturation: 26.8% Value: 76.08% |
| HSL | hsl(209, 30, 66) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 26.8 Magenta: 12.89 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 23.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 163.777 I: -24.123 Q: 2.068 |
| XYZ | X: 35.077 Y: 38.02 Z: 56.515 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.036 a:-3.576 b:-15.841 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.036 u:-14.84 v:-23.675 |
| Decimal | 9349570 |
| Hunter Lab | 61.661, -6.362, -11.179 |
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