Sherwin Williams Glass Bead SW 6805
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- Glass Bead for bedroom (1 photo)
- Glass Bead for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Glass Bead for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6805 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Glass Bead reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Glass Bead undertones?
- Is Glass Bead SW 6805 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Glass Bead
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Glass Bead SW 6805
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Glass Bead SW 6805 |
| Code: | SW 6805 |
| Name: | Glass Bead |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Glass Bead?
Sherwin Williams Glass Bead SW 6805 is a very light blue-gray with a clean, slightly cool cast. Its low saturation keeps the color airy and understated rather than noticeably blue, especially across large wall areas. In bright daylight, Glass Bead can read close to a pale misty gray, while lower or cooler light may bring out more of its blue presence. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, and light-filled living spaces where a soft, quiet backdrop is wanted. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or deeper charcoal accents for contrast.
Glass Bead for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey 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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Glass Bead for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6805 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool light grey real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6805 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Glass Bead reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey 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 Glass Bead undertones?
Glass Bead is a light, near-neutral neutral off-white. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
224, 229, 230
Is Sherwin Williams Glass Bead cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 190°, this Grey reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
SW 6805 Glass Bead HSL code: 190, 11%, 89%
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 Glass Bead
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Glass Bead:
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.
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 Glass Bead with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 10, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.
LRV of Glass Bead
Glass Bead has an LRV of 77.49% and refers to Off‑White 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 77.49%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #e0e5e6 |
| RGB Decimal | 224, 229, 230 |
| RGB Percent | 87.84%, 89.80%, 90.20% |
| HSV | Hue: 190° Saturation: 2.61% Value: 90.2% |
| HSL | hsl(190, 11, 89) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 2.61 Magenta: 0.43 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 9.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 227.619 I: -3.301 Q: -0.746 |
| XYZ | X: 73.039 Y: 77.599 Z: 85.972 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.597 a:-1.492 b:-1.067 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.597 u:-2.838 v:-1.374 |
| Decimal | 14738918 |
| Hunter Lab | 88.09, -6.157, 3.799 |
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