Sherwin Williams Georgian Bay SW 6509
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- Georgian Bay for bedroom (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Georgian Bay reviews (3 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Georgian Bay undertones?
- Is Georgian Bay SW 6509 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Georgian Bay
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Georgian Bay SW 6509
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Georgian Bay SW 6509 |
| Code: | SW 6509 |
| Name: | Georgian Bay |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Intrinsic |
What color is Sherwin Williams Georgian Bay?
Sherwin Williams Georgian Bay SW 6509 is a deep, blue-green paint color with a clear coastal cast and moderate saturation. Its teal undertone keeps the blue from feeling overly formal, while the depth gives it enough presence for a dining room, study, or powder room. In bright daylight, Georgian Bay reads cleaner and slightly bluer; lower or warmer light can bring out more of its green-leaning character. It makes a strong choice for cabinetry or a single accent wall when paired with warm white trim, pale oak, natural linen, or aged brass hardware. For a more grounded palette, combine this shade with soft sand, muted clay, or charcoal-gray details.
Georgian Bay for bedroom (4 photos)
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Sherwin Williams Georgian Bay reviews (3 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 Georgian Bay undertones?
Georgian Bay is a deep, soft slate 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:
34, 101, 127
Is Sherwin Williams Georgian Bay cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 197° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
SW 6509 Georgian Bay HSL code: 197, 58%, 32%
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 Georgian Bay
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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Georgian Bay:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Georgian Bay with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 17, such as Sherwin Williams Hot Cocoa and Otter.
LRV of Georgian Bay
Georgian Bay has an LRV of 11.19% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 11.19%, 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 | #22657f |
| RGB Decimal | 34, 101, 127 |
| RGB Percent | 13.33%, 39.61%, 49.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 197° Saturation: 73.23% Value: 49.8% |
| HSL | hsl(197, 58, 32) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 73.23 Magenta: 20.47 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 50.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 83.931 I: -48.28 Q: -6.082 |
| XYZ | X: 9.142 Y: 11.179 Z: 21.749 |
| CIE Lab | L:39.88 a:-11.77 b:-20.566 |
| CIE Luv | L:39.88 u:-24.247 v:-27.331 |
| Decimal | 2254207 |
| Hunter Lab | 33.435, -9.701, -15.163 |
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