Sherwin Williams Jamaica Bay SW 6781
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- Jamaica Bay for bedroom (1 photo)
- Jamaica Bay for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Jamaica Bay for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6781 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Jamaica Bay reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Jamaica Bay undertones?
- Is Jamaica Bay SW 6781 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Jamaica Bay
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Jamaica Bay SW 6781
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Jamaica Bay SW 6781 |
| Code: | SW 6781 |
| Name: | Jamaica Bay |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Jamaica Bay?
Sherwin Williams Jamaica Bay SW 6781 is a clear, medium teal-blue with a noticeable green cast that keeps it bright rather than navy or icy. Its saturated color reads lively on a full wall, especially in bathrooms, laundry rooms, sunrooms, or a playful dining area. In strong daylight, Jamaica Bay can look cleaner and more turquoise, while lower or warmer light may bring forward its deeper blue-green side. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale sand tones, light oak, or woven natural fibers to give the color room to stand out. For a bolder application, it makes an eye-catching choice for cabinetry, a painted front door, or an exterior accent against neutral siding.
Jamaica Bay for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Jamaica Bay for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6781 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone blue real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6781 on kitchen cabinets (4 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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Sherwin Williams Jamaica Bay reviews (9 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 Jamaica Bay undertones?
Jamaica Bay is a midtone, soft 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:
52, 163, 182
Is Sherwin Williams Jamaica Bay cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 189° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
SW 6781 Jamaica Bay HSL code: 189, 56%, 46%
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 Jamaica 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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Jamaica 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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Jamaica Bay
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 Jamaica Bay with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 9, such as Sherwin Williams Carnelian and Dressy Rose.
LRV of Jamaica Bay
Jamaica Bay has an LRV of 30.25% and refers to Medium 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 30.25%, 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 | #34a3b6 |
| RGB Decimal | 52, 163, 182 |
| RGB Percent | 20.39%, 63.92%, 71.37% |
| HSV | Hue: 189° Saturation: 71.43% Value: 71.37% |
| HSL | hsl(189, 56, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 71.43 Magenta: 10.44 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 28.63 |
| YIQ | Y: 131.977 I: -72.25 Q: -17.568 |
| XYZ | X: 22.953 Y: 30.299 Z: 48.882 |
| CIE Lab | L:61.912 a:-24.461 b:-18.811 |
| CIE Luv | L:61.912 u:-40.828 v:-25.264 |
| Decimal | 3449782 |
| Hunter Lab | 55.045, -21.897, -14.121 |
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