Sherwin Williams Little Blue Box SW 9044
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- Sherwin Williams Little Blue Box reviews (6 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Little Blue Box undertones?
- Is Little Blue Box SW 9044 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Little Blue Box
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Little Blue Box SW 9044
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Little Blue Box SW 9044 |
| Code: | SW 9044 |
| Name: | Little Blue Box |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Little Blue Box?
Sherwin Williams Little Blue Box SW 9044 is a light, softened blue-green with a clear minty cast. Its moderate brightness keeps it from reading icy, while the muted saturation gives it a gently weathered, airy appearance. In cool daylight, the blue side may come forward; warmer lamps can make its green undertone more noticeable. Use it on bathroom or bedroom walls for a fresh wash of color, or on cabinetry where its pale aqua character can stand out against warm white walls. Natural oak, pale limestone, brushed nickel, and clean white trim are especially fitting companions.
Sherwin Williams Little Blue Box reviews (6 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Little Blue Box undertones?
Little Blue Box is a mid-light, 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:
138, 197, 186
Is Sherwin Williams Little Blue Box cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 169° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
SW 9044 Little Blue Box HSL code: 169, 34%, 66%
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 Little Blue Box
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 Little Blue Box:
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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Little Blue Box
Darker shades
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Little Blue Box
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 Little Blue Box with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 349, such as Sherwin Williams Whimsical White and Chaise Mauve.
LRV of Little Blue Box
Little Blue Box has an LRV of 48.78% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 48.78%, 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 | #8ac5ba |
| RGB Decimal | 138, 197, 186 |
| RGB Percent | 54.12%, 77.25%, 72.94% |
| HSV | Hue: 169° Saturation: 29.95% Value: 77.25% |
| HSL | hsl(169, 34, 66) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 29.95 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 5.58 Key: 22.75 |
| YIQ | Y: 178.105 I: -31.623 Q: -15.904 |
| XYZ | X: 39.307 Y: 48.879 Z: 53.805 |
| CIE Lab | L:75.376 a:-21.345 b:-0.574 |
| CIE Luv | L:75.376 u:-28.892 v:2.654 |
| Decimal | 9094586 |
| Hunter Lab | 69.914, -21.992, 3.311 |
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