Sherwin Williams Daphne SW 9151

What are Sherwin Williams Daphne undertones?

The undertone of Daphne can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Daphne SW 9151 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 205° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 9151 Daphne HSL code: 205, 16%, 60%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Daphne

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Daphne:

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 9151
Daphne

• SW 9683
  Lakeside

  

• SW 6239
  Upward

  

• SW 7601
  Dockside Blue

  

• SW 6241
  Aleutian

  

• SW 6535
  Solitude

  

Darker shades

SW 9151
Daphne

• SW 6242
  Bracing Blue

  

• SW 6243
  Distance

  

• SW 7604
  Smoky Blue

  

• SW 0032
  Needlepoint Navy

  

• SW 9141
  Waterloo

  

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 Daphne with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 25, such as Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe and Heavenly White.

SW 9151
Daphne

• SW 6038
  Truly Taupe

  

• SW 6553
  Heavenly White

  

• SW 7077
  Original White

  

• SW 7635
  Palisade

  

• SW 7026
  Griffin

  

• SW 7032
  Warm Stone

  

• SW 9550
  Mercurial

  

LRV of Daphne

Daphne has an LRV of 31.97% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#899caa
RGB Decimal	137, 156, 170
RGB Percent	53.73%, 61.18%, 66.67%
HSV	Hue: 205° Saturation: 19.41% Value: 66.67%
HSL	hsl(205, 16, 60)
CMYK	Cyan: 19.41 Magenta: 8.24 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 33.33
YIQ	Y: 151.915 I: -15.821 Q: 0.338
XYZ	X: 29.458 Y: 31.997 Z: 42.643
CIE Lab	L:63.34 a:-3.613 b:-9.534
CIE Luv	L:63.34 u:-10.669 v:-13.589
Decimal	9018538
Hunter Lab	56.566, -6.031, -5.101