Sherwin Williams Dockside Blue SW 7601

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Code:SW 7601
Name:Dockside Blue
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:Living Well, Timeless Color Wall

What color is Sherwin Williams Dockside Blue?

Sherwin Williams SW 7601 Dockside Blue exudes a sense of tranquility and sophistication. This deep and rich hue pairs beautifully with shades such as crisp white (SW 7004), soft greige (SW 7036), and warm taupe (SW 7038) to create a serene and harmonious color palette in any space. Dockside Blue's versatility allows it to be a stunning focal point when paired with accents in hues like muted coral (SW 6329) or pale aqua (SW 6765), adding a touch of elegance and depth to the overall design.

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LRV of Dockside Blue

Dockside Blue has an LRV of 43.13% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 43.13%, 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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FormatCode
HEX#a0b3bc
RGB Decimal160, 179, 188
RGB Percent62.75%, 70.20%, 73.73%
HSVHue: 199° Saturation: 14.89% Value: 73.73%
HSLhsl(199, 17, 68)
CMYKCyan: 14.89 Magenta: 4.79 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 26.27
YIQY: 174.345 I: -14.214 Q: -1.218
XYZX: 39.691 Y: 43.344 Z: 53.838
CIE LabL:71.788 a:-4.667 b:-6.794
CIE LuvL:71.788 u:-10.597 v:-9.46
Decimal10531772
Hunter Lab65.836, -7.598, -2.4

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