Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay SW 6206
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- Oyster Bay for bedroom (5 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6206 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay undertones?
- Is Oyster Bay SW 6206 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Oyster Bay
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Oyster Bay SW 6206
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Oyster Bay SW 6206 |
| Code: | SW 6206 |
| Name: | Oyster Bay |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well - Recharge |
What color is Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay?
Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay SW 6206 is a light, muted green-gray with a softly weathered appearance. Its low saturation keeps the green understated, so it can read almost gray at a glance while still bringing a natural cast to the wall. Cooler daylight tends to reveal the green more clearly, while warm artificial light may make this shade look quieter and slightly more neutral. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas where a pale color with more character than plain gray is wanted. Pair Oyster Bay with warm white trim, natural oak, charcoal accents, or aged brass for a grounded, material-rich look.
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LRV of Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay has an LRV of 44.12% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 44.12%, 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 | #aeb3a9 |
| RGB Decimal | 174, 179, 169 |
| RGB Percent | 68.24%, 70.20%, 66.27% |
| HSV | Hue: 90° Saturation: 5.59% Value: 70.2% |
| HSL | hsl(90, 6, 68) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 2.79 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 5.59 Key: 29.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 176.365 I: 0.234 Q: -4.17 |
| XYZ | X: 40.735 Y: 44.103 Z: 43.892 |
| CIE Lab | L:72.298 a:-3.616 b:4.495 |
| CIE Luv | L:72.298 u:-2.31 v:7.163 |
| Decimal | 11449257 |
| Hunter Lab | 66.41, -6.728, 7.301 |
