Sherwin Williams Oceanside SW 6496
| Official page: | Oceanside SW 6496 |
| Code: | SW 6496 |
| Name: | Oceanside |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2018 Unity, 2019 Enthusiast, 2020 Play, Rooted |
What color is Sherwin Williams Oceanside?
The Sherwin Williams SW 6496 Oceanside is a rich and vibrant hue that brings a sense of tranquility to any space. This deep shade pairs beautifully with neutral tones such as SW 7008 Alabaster and SW 7036 Accessible Beige, creating a sophisticated and calming color palette. For a more dramatic look, combine Oceanside with SW 6258 Tricorn Black or SW 6690 Gambol Gold to add a touch of elegance and warmth. Whether used as an accent or as a main color, Oceanside adds depth and character to any interior design scheme.
Oceanside for bedroom (3 photos)
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 dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.



Sherwin Williams SW 6496 for bathroom (3 photos)
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Sherwin Williams SW 6496 on kitchen cabinets
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Oceanside for exterior
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.

Sherwin Williams Oceanside reviews (5 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Oceanside undertones?
Oceanside has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#015A6B
RGB code:
1, 90, 107
Is Sherwin Williams Oceanside SW 6496 cool or warm?
At 190° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
SW 6496 Oceanside HSL code: 190, 98%, 21%
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 Oceanside
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Oceanside:
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 6496
Oceanside
Darker shades
SW 6496
Oceanside
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 Oceanside with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 10, such as Sherwin Williams Coral Reef and Lei Flower.
LRV of Oceanside
Oceanside has an LRV of 7.87% 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 7.87%, 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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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #015a6b | |
| RGB Decimal | 1, 90, 107 | |
| RGB Percent | 0.39%, 35.29%, 41.96% | |
| HSV | Hue: 190° Saturation: 99.07% Value: 41.96% | |
| HSL | hsl(190, 98, 21) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 99.07 Magenta: 15.89 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 58.04 | |
| YIQ | Y: 65.327 I: -58.498 Q: -13.536 | |
| XYZ | X: 6.321 Y: 8.379 Z: 15.19 | |
| CIE Lab | L:34.761 a:-16.22 b:-16.209 | |
| CIE Luv | L:34.761 u:-25.061 v:-19.731 | |
| Decimal | 88683 | |
| Hunter Lab | 28.947, -11.679, -10.849 |
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