Sherwin Williams Lobelia SW 6809
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- Lobelia for bedroom (1 photo)
- Lobelia for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Lobelia for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6809 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Lobelia reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Lobelia undertones?
- Is Lobelia SW 6809 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Lobelia
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Lobelia SW 6809
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Lobelia SW 6809 |
| Code: | SW 6809 |
| Name: | Lobelia |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Lobelia?
Sherwin Williams Lobelia SW 6809 is a medium blue with a softened, slightly gray cast that keeps it from reading overly bright. Its cool character is clear, though the moderate saturation gives it enough body for full walls rather than limiting it to trim or small accents. In bright daylight, Lobelia can appear cleaner and more airy, while lower or warmer light may bring out its muted, slate-like side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices, and painted cabinetry, especially alongside crisp white, pale gray, charcoal, or natural oak. For contrast, pair this shade with warm brass hardware, tan leather, or terracotta-toned accessories.
Lobelia 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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Lobelia 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 6809 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 6809 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 Lobelia 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 Lobelia undertones?
Lobelia is a midtone, soft dusty 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:
116, 152, 190
Is Sherwin Williams Lobelia cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 211° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
SW 6809 Lobelia HSL code: 211, 36%, 60%
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 Lobelia
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 Lobelia:
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 6809
Lobelia
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 Lobelia with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 31, such as Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe and Heavenly White.
LRV of Lobelia
Lobelia has an LRV of 29.88% 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 29.88%, 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 | #7498be |
| RGB Decimal | 116, 152, 190 |
| RGB Percent | 45.49%, 59.61%, 74.51% |
| HSV | Hue: 211° Saturation: 38.95% Value: 74.51% |
| HSL | hsl(211, 36, 60) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 38.95 Magenta: 20.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 25.49 |
| YIQ | Y: 145.568 I: -33.663 Q: 4.21 |
| XYZ | X: 27.721 Y: 29.886 Z: 53.009 |
| CIE Lab | L:61.555 a:-2.705 b:-23.619 |
| CIE Luv | L:61.555 u:-18.586 v:-35.836 |
| Decimal | 7641278 |
| Hunter Lab | 54.668, -5.153, -19.224 |
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