# Sherwin Williams Open Air

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/open-air-sw-6491](https://plan-home.com/color/open-air-sw-6491)

Sherwin Williams Open Air SW 6491 is a light, cool blue with a faint blue-green cast that keeps it from reading overly icy. Its pale value gives walls an airy, washed appearance, while the low saturation makes the color feel gentle rather than bright. In north-facing rooms, Open Air can appear a little crisper and bluer; warmer daylight and incandescent lighting tend to bring out its softer aqua note. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, laundry rooms, and porch ceilings, especially alongside clean white trim, pale oak, weathered wood, or brushed nickel. For contrast, pair this shade with deeper navy, charcoal gray, or muted green accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Open Air
- **Color code:** SW 6491
- **HEX:** #c7dfe0
- **RGB:** 199, 223, 224
- **LRV:** 70.12%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Living Well

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 182° Saturation: 11.16% Value: 87.84%
- **HSL:** hsl(182, 29, 83)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 11.16 Magenta: 0.45 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 12.16
- **YIQ:** Y: 215.938 I: -14.623 Q: -4.766
- **XYZ:** X: 63.391 Y: 70.298 Z: 80.73
- **CIE Lab:** L:87.143 a:-7.73 b:-3.185
- **CIE Luv:** L:87.143 u:-12.917 v:-3.564
- **Decimal:** 13098976
- **Hunter Lab:** 83.844, -11.77, 1.603

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Byte Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/byte-blue-sw-6498)
- [Behr Beach Foam](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-beach-foam)
- [Benjamin Moore Glacier Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-glacier-blue-1653)
- [Sherwin Williams Bathe Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/bathe-blue-sw-6771)
- [Behr Sunken Pool](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sunken-pool)
- [Sherwin Williams Bubble](https://plan-home.com/color/bubble-sw-6770)
- [Behr Snowmelt](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-snowmelt)
- [Benjamin Moore Bird's Egg](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-birds-egg-2051-60)
- [Sherwin Williams Aviary Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/aviary-blue-sw-6778)
- [Behr Ethereal Mood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ethereal-mood)
- [Behr Wind Speed](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-wind-speed)
- [Benjamin Moore Crystal Springs](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-crystal-springs-764)
- [Benjamin Moore Ewing Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ewing-blue-cw-585)
- [Benjamin Moore Iced Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-iced-green-673)
- [Benjamin Moore Clear Skies](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-clear-skies-2054-70)
- [Sherwin Williams Bravo Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/bravo-blue-sw-6784)
- [Behr Winterscape](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-winterscape)
- [Sherwin Williams Atmospheric](https://plan-home.com/color/atmospheric-sw-6505)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Carefree](https://plan-home.com/color/carefree-sw-6777)
- [Sherwin Williams Blue Horizon](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-horizon-sw-6497)
- [Sherwin Williams Lauren's Surprise](https://plan-home.com/color/laurens-surprise-sw-6791)
- [Sherwin Williams Byte Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/byte-blue-sw-6498)
- [Sherwin Williams Water Squirt](https://plan-home.com/color/water-squirt-sw-7132)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Raindrop](https://plan-home.com/color/raindrop-sw-6485)
- [Sherwin Williams Blithe Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/blithe-blue-sw-9052)
- [Sherwin Williams Jetstream](https://plan-home.com/color/jetstream-sw-6492)
- [Sherwin Williams Agua Fría](https://plan-home.com/color/agua-fria-sw-9053)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge](https://plan-home.com/color/mauve-tinge-sw-6280)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-mauve-sw-0062)
- [Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/truly-taupe-sw-6038)
- [Sherwin Williams Bitter Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/bitter-chocolate-sw-6013)
- [Sherwin Williams Vaguely Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/vaguely-mauve-sw-6015)
- [Sherwin Williams Rockweed](https://plan-home.com/color/rockweed-sw-2735)
- [Sherwin Williams Rosaline Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/rosaline-pearl-sw-9077)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/blue-paint-colors/sw6491

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.