Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue SW 6964
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- Pulsating Blue for bedroom (1 photo)
- Pulsating Blue for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6964 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue undertones?
- Is Pulsating Blue SW 6964 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Pulsating Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Pulsating Blue SW 6964
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| 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.
Pulsating Blue for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Pulsating Blue for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6964 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark blue real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6964 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue undertones?
Pulsating Blue is a midtone, soft slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
1, 103, 141
Is Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 196° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
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 expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Pulsating Blue
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Pulsating Blue:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 6964
Pulsating Blue
Darker shades
SW 6964
Pulsating Blue
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Pulsating Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 16, such as Sherwin Williams Raucous Orange and Blushing.
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 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 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.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #01678d |
| RGB Decimal | 1, 103, 141 |
| RGB Percent | 0.39%, 40.39%, 55.29% |
| HSV | Hue: 196° Saturation: 99.29% Value: 55.29% |
| HSL | hsl(196, 99, 28) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 99.29 Magenta: 26.95 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 44.71 |
| YIQ | Y: 76.834 I: -72.993 Q: -9.751 |
| XYZ | X: 9.668 Y: 11.629 Z: 26.927 |
| CIE Lab | L:40.62 a:-10.648 b:-27.917 |
| CIE Luv | L:40.62 u:-27.374 v:-38.665 |
| Decimal | 92045 |
| Hunter Lab | 34.101, -9.069, -22.947 |
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