SW 6964

Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue

Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue SW 6964 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Pulsating Blue paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6964. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Pulsating Blue SW 6964
Color code:SW 6964
Color name:Pulsating Blue
Brand:Sherwin Williams

Pulsating Blue for bedroom

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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue bedroom
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Pulsating Blue for living room

  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue living room interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue living room walls
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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue japandi interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue living room
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Check out this stunning Dark used in real living rooms. Explore how this Blue color shade can create a unique space

Pulsating Blue for bathroom

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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue minimalist bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue minimalist bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue minimalist bathroom
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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool Dark real bathrooms.

Pulsating Blue on kitchen cabinets

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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue small kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue kitchen cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Pulsating Blue reviews

  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue wall
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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue kitchen painted backsplash
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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue kitchen backsplash
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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue kitchen review
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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue kidsroom interior, children's room
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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue modern interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue living room interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue living room
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Pulsating Blue

Pulsating Blue SW 6964 has an LRV of 10.47% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color almost reflects very little light.

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 10.47% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue undertones?

Blue is Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#01678D

RGB code:

1, 103, 141

Is Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue SW 6964 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 196° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6964 Pulsating Blue HSL code: 196, 99%, 28%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Color comparison

Pulsating Blue SW 6964 vs Jay Blue SW 6797

Two gorgeous paint colors, but which one is right for you? Our comparison has got you covered.

Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue SW 6964 vs Sherwin Williams Jay Blue SW 6797Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue SW 6964
LRV: 10.47%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 9.19%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#01678dcopy color code
RGB Decimal1, 103, 141copy color code
RGB Percent0.39%, 40.39%, 55.29%copy color code
HSVHue: 196° Saturation: 99.29% Value: 55.29%copy color code
HSLhsl(196, 99, 28)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 99.29 Magenta: 26.95 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 44.71copy color code
YIQY: 76.834 I: -72.993 Q: -9.751copy color code
XYZX: 9.668 Y: 11.629 Z: 26.927copy color code
CIE LabL:40.62 a:-10.648 b:-27.917copy color code
CIE LuvL:40.62 u:-27.374 v:-38.665copy color code
Decimal92045copy color code
Hunter lab34.101, -9.069, -22.947copy color code
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