Sherwin Williams Jay Blue SW 6797
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- Sherwin Williams SW 6797 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Jay Blue reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Jay Blue undertones?
- Is Jay Blue SW 6797 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Jay Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Jay Blue SW 6797
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Jay Blue SW 6797 |
| Code: | SW 6797 |
| Name: | Jay Blue |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2018 Connectivity |
What color is Sherwin Williams Jay Blue?
Sherwin Williams Jay Blue SW 6797 is a deep, saturated blue with a clear teal cast, giving it a crisp, cool-looking presence. Its strong pigment makes it especially effective on an accent wall, built-in shelving, a front door, or lower cabinetry. In bright daylight, Jay Blue reads cleaner and more blue-green; in lower light, it takes on a darker, inkier character. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, woven natural fibers, or brushed brass to offset its cool depth. For a bolder scheme, it can sit beside soft coral, terracotta, or muted mustard accents without losing its distinct blue tone.
Sherwin Williams SW 6797 on kitchen cabinets (2 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 Jay Blue reviews (5 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Jay Blue undertones?
Jay Blue 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:
1, 93, 135
Is Sherwin Williams Jay Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 199° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
SW 6797 Jay Blue HSL code: 199, 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 Jay Blue
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 Jay Blue:
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
SW 6797
Jay Blue
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 Jay Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 19, such as Sherwin Williams Raucous Orange and Blushing.
LRV of Jay Blue
Jay Blue has an LRV of 9.19% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 9.19%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #015d87 |
| RGB Decimal | 1, 93, 135 |
| RGB Percent | 0.39%, 36.47%, 52.94% |
| HSV | Hue: 199° Saturation: 99.26% Value: 52.94% |
| HSL | hsl(199, 99, 27) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 99.26 Magenta: 31.11 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 47.06 |
| YIQ | Y: 70.28 I: -68.319 Q: -6.391 |
| XYZ | X: 8.298 Y: 9.583 Z: 24.328 |
| CIE Lab | L:37.084 a:-7.0 b:-29.836 |
| CIE Luv | L:37.084 u:-24.268 v:-41.005 |
| Decimal | 89479 |
| Hunter Lab | 30.957, -6.328, -24.923 |
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