Sherwin Williams Lakeshore SW 6494
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- Lakeshore for bedroom (1 photo)
- Lakeshore for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Lakeshore for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6494 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Lakeshore reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Lakeshore undertones?
- Is Lakeshore SW 6494 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Lakeshore
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Lakeshore SW 6494
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Lakeshore SW 6494 |
| Code: | SW 6494 |
| Name: | Lakeshore |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Lakeshore?
Sherwin Williams Lakeshore SW 6494 is a medium blue-green with a softly muted, slightly gray cast. Its cool blue base is balanced by a noticeable teal influence, keeping it from reading like a primary blue. In bright natural light, Lakeshore looks clearer and more airy, while lower or warmer lighting can bring out its subdued, smoky depth. It makes a strong choice for bedroom or bathroom walls, a painted built-in, or an exterior door where a defined but not overly bright color is wanted. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale natural oak, weathered gray finishes, or deep charcoal accents for contrast.
Lakeshore 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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Lakeshore 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 6494 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 6494 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 Lakeshore 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 Lakeshore undertones?
Lakeshore 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:
91, 150, 162
Is Sherwin Williams Lakeshore cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 190°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
SW 6494 Lakeshore HSL code: 190, 28%, 50%
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 Lakeshore
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Lakeshore:
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 6494
Lakeshore
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 Lakeshore 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 Lakeshore
Lakeshore has an LRV of 26.77% 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 26.77%, 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 | #5b96a2 |
| RGB Decimal | 91, 150, 162 |
| RGB Percent | 35.69%, 58.82%, 63.53% |
| HSV | Hue: 190° Saturation: 43.83% Value: 63.53% |
| HSL | hsl(190, 28, 50) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 43.83 Magenta: 7.41 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 36.47 |
| YIQ | Y: 133.727 I: -39.014 Q: -8.746 |
| XYZ | X: 21.739 Y: 26.644 Z: 38.17 |
| CIE Lab | L:58.643 a:-15.96 b:-12.326 |
| CIE Luv | L:58.643 u:-27.122 v:-15.918 |
| Decimal | 6002338 |
| Hunter Lab | 51.618, -15.153, -7.711 |
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