Sherwin Williams Gulfstream SW 6768
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- Gulfstream for living room (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6768 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Gulfstream for exterior (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Gulfstream reviews (3 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Gulfstream undertones?
- Is Gulfstream SW 6768 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Gulfstream
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Gulfstream SW 6768
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Gulfstream SW 6768 |
| Code: | SW 6768 |
| Name: | Gulfstream |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Artistically Bright |
What color is Sherwin Williams Gulfstream?
Sherwin Williams Gulfstream SW 6768 is a saturated blue-green teal with a clearly cool, aquatic cast. Its color value, #01858b, gives it enough depth to read boldly on a feature wall while retaining a crisp, clean edge in bright daylight. In lower light, Gulfstream can appear deeper and slightly bluer, whereas sunny rooms bring forward its lively turquoise-green character. It suits powder rooms, laundry rooms, covered porches, and painted cabinetry where a strong hit of color feels intentional. Pair it with warm white trim, pale sand tones, light oak, woven natural fibers, or brushed brass to add contrast without competing with the shade.
Gulfstream for living room
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6768 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Gulfstream for exterior (2 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Gulfstream 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 Gulfstream undertones?
Gulfstream is a midtone, soft deep teal. The HEX sample leans teal; 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:
1, 133, 139
Is Sherwin Williams Gulfstream cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 183° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
SW 6768 Gulfstream HSL code: 183, 99%, 27%
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 Gulfstream
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 Gulfstream:
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
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 Gulfstream with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 3, such as Sherwin Williams Raucous Orange and Blushing.
LRV of Gulfstream
Gulfstream has an LRV of 18.39% 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 18.39%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #01858b |
| RGB Decimal | 1, 133, 139 |
| RGB Percent | 0.39%, 52.16%, 54.51% |
| HSV | Hue: 183° Saturation: 99.28% Value: 54.51% |
| HSL | hsl(183, 99, 27) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 99.28 Magenta: 4.32 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 45.49 |
| YIQ | Y: 94.216 I: -80.587 Q: -26.056 |
| XYZ | X: 13.058 Y: 18.644 Z: 27.329 |
| CIE Lab | L:50.268 a:-27.641 b:-11.905 |
| CIE Luv | L:50.268 u:-38.194 v:-13.416 |
| Decimal | 99723 |
| Hunter Lab | 43.179, -21.582, -7.302 |
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