SW 6749

Sherwin Williams Embellished Blue

Sherwin Williams Embellished Blue SW 6749 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Embellished Blue paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6749. Find out if this gorgeous cold green paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 6749
Color name:Embellished Blue
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Living Well, 2021 Tapestry

Embellished Blue for bedroom

  • Sherwin Williams Embellished Blue Bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Embellished Blue Bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Embellished Blue Bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Embellished Blue Bedroom
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of Embellished Blue

Embellished Blue SW 6749 has an LRV of 79.04% and refers to Off-White colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 79.04% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Embellished Blue undertones?

Green is Sherwin Williams Embellished Blue undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#D7EBE2

RGB code:

215, 235, 226

Is Sherwin Williams Embellished Blue SW 6749 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 153° this Green refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6749 Embellished Blue HSL code: 153, 33%, 88%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Green shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Embellished Blue:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Embellished Blue SW 6749 vs Crystal Clear SW 6756

Unsure what shade is the better choice for your design? We've highlighted the differences of these two colors to help you determine which one will best suit your space.

Sherwin Williams Embellished Blue SW 6749 vs Sherwin Williams Crystal Clear SW 6756Sherwin Williams Embellished Blue SW 6749
LRV: 79.04%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 81.47%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold

Embellished Blue SW 6749 vs Water Squirt SW 7132

Our comparison will assist you in determining which shade will complement your space.

Sherwin Williams Embellished Blue SW 6749 vs Sherwin Williams Water Squirt SW 7132Sherwin Williams Embellished Blue SW 6749
LRV: 79.04%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 79.85%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#d7ebe2copy color code
RGB Decimal215, 235, 226copy color code
RGB Percent84.31%, 92.16%, 88.63%copy color code
HSVHue: 153° Saturation: 8.51% Value: 92.16%copy color code
HSLhsl(153, 33, 88)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 8.51 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.83 Key: 7.84copy color code
YIQY: 227.994 I: -9.026 Q: -7.032copy color code
XYZX: 71.456 Y: 79.354 Z: 83.483copy color code
CIE LabL:91.394 a:-8.263 b:2.11copy color code
CIE LuvL:91.394 u:-10.49 v:4.683copy color code
Decimal14150626copy color code
Hunter lab89.081, -12.707, 6.792copy color code
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