Sherwin Williams Open Seas SW 6500
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- Sherwin Williams SW 6500 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Open Seas reviews (1 photo)
- What are Sherwin Williams Open Seas undertones?
- Is Open Seas SW 6500 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Open Seas
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Open Seas SW 6500
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Open Seas SW 6500 |
| Code: | SW 6500 |
| Name: | Open Seas |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Energetic |
What color is Sherwin Williams Open Seas?
Sherwin Williams Open Seas SW 6500 is a muted mid-tone blue with a noticeable blue-green cast and a lightly grayed finish. Its cool character reads clearer and bluer in bright daylight, while softer indoor light can bring out more of its subdued teal influence. Open Seas has enough color for a full room without feeling overly sharp, making it well suited to bedroom walls, bathrooms, laundry rooms, or a covered exterior porch. Pair it with soft white trim, pale sand-colored textiles, weathered oak, or brushed nickel for an easy coastal-leaning palette. On cabinetry or an accent wall, this shade provides a calm contrast against warm wood and creamy off-whites.
LRV of Open Seas
Open Seas has an LRV of 39.15% 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 39.15%, 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 | #83afbc |
| RGB Decimal | 131, 175, 188 |
| RGB Percent | 51.37%, 68.63%, 73.73% |
| HSV | Hue: 194° Saturation: 30.32% Value: 73.73% |
| HSL | hsl(194, 30, 63) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 30.32 Magenta: 6.91 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 26.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 163.326 I: -30.397 Q: -5.262 |
| XYZ | X: 33.764 Y: 39.114 Z: 53.334 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.834 a:-11.552 b:-11.391 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.834 u:-22.192 v:-15.476 |
| Decimal | 8630204 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.542, -13.083, -6.782 |


