Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue SW 6964

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Official page:Pulsating Blue SW 6964
Code:SW 6964
Name:Pulsating Blue
Brand:Sherwin Williams

What color is Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue?

Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue SW 6964 is a deep, saturated blue with a noticeable teal cast, close to the color of clear water seen in shadow. Its strong pigment gives it real presence on a wall, especially in a powder room, dining room, or home office where a darker color can feel intentional rather than overpowering. In bright daylight, Pulsating Blue can read cleaner and more blue-green; under warm artificial lighting, it may appear deeper and slightly more muted. Pair it with crisp white trim for contrast, pale sand or warm gray for a softer setting, or natural oak and woven textures to temper its intensity. It is particularly effective on cabinetry, built-ins, or a single accent wall when a full room of saturated color feels like too much.

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LRV of Pulsating Blue

Pulsating Blue has an LRV of 10.47% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 10.47%, 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.

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FormatCode
HEX#01678d
RGB Decimal1, 103, 141
RGB Percent0.39%, 40.39%, 55.29%
HSVHue: 196° Saturation: 99.29% Value: 55.29%
HSLhsl(196, 99, 28)
CMYKCyan: 99.29 Magenta: 26.95 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 44.71
YIQY: 76.834 I: -72.993 Q: -9.751
XYZX: 9.668 Y: 11.629 Z: 26.927
CIE LabL:40.62 a:-10.648 b:-27.917
CIE LuvL:40.62 u:-27.374 v:-38.665
Decimal92045
Hunter Lab34.101, -9.069, -22.947

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