Sherwin Williams Loch Blue SW 6502
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- Loch Blue for exterior (5 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Loch Blue reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Loch Blue undertones?
- Is Loch Blue SW 6502 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Loch Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Loch Blue SW 6502
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Loch Blue SW 6502 |
| Code: | SW 6502 |
| Name: | Loch Blue |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | ABC's and 123's |
What color is Sherwin Williams Loch Blue?
Sherwin Williams Loch Blue SW 6502 is a medium-deep blue with a noticeable teal cast, giving it a cool, oceanic character without reading overly bright. Its muted saturation keeps the color grounded, so it can cover a full room without the sharp intensity of a clearer turquoise. In bright daylight, Loch Blue shows more of its blue-green side, while lower light brings out its deeper, slightly smoky blue base. It makes a strong choice for powder room walls, built-in cabinetry, a front door, or an exterior shutter detail. Pair it with crisp off-whites, pale gray stone, weathered wood, brushed nickel, or warm brass for contrast.
Loch Blue for exterior (5 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Loch Blue reviews (2 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 Loch Blue undertones?
Loch Blue is a midtone, soft deep 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:
47, 119, 139
Is Sherwin Williams Loch Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 193° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
SW 6502 Loch Blue HSL code: 193, 49%, 36%
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 Loch 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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Loch 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 6502
Loch Blue
Darker shades
SW 6502
Loch Blue
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 Loch Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 13, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.
LRV of Loch Blue
Loch Blue has an LRV of 15.6% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 15.6%, 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 | #2f778b |
| RGB Decimal | 47, 119, 139 |
| RGB Percent | 18.43%, 46.67%, 54.51% |
| HSV | Hue: 193° Saturation: 66.19% Value: 54.51% |
| HSL | hsl(193, 49, 36) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 66.19 Magenta: 14.39 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 45.49 |
| YIQ | Y: 99.752 I: -49.332 Q: -9.007 |
| XYZ | X: 12.427 Y: 15.661 Z: 26.787 |
| CIE Lab | L:46.526 a:-15.735 b:-17.516 |
| CIE Luv | L:46.526 u:-27.914 v:-23.121 |
| Decimal | 3110795 |
| Hunter Lab | 39.574, -13.2, -12.431 |
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