Sherwin Williams Rarified Air SW 6525
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- What are Sherwin Williams Rarified Air undertones?
- Is Rarified Air SW 6525 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Rarified Air
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Rarified Air SW 6525
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 6525 |
| Name: | Rarified Air |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Rarified Air?
Sherwin Williams Rarified Air SW 6525 is a very light, muted blue-gray with a faint cool cast and minimal saturation. Its pale value keeps walls looking open and airy, while the nearly equal blue and green notes prevent it from reading as a stark white. In daylight, Rarified Air can appear softly silvery; warmer artificial lighting may bring out its gentle gray side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and quiet living areas, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or soft charcoal accents. Use this shade across all four walls for a subtle wash of color, or pair it with deeper blue-gray cabinetry for more contrast.
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LRV of Rarified Air
Rarified Air has an LRV of 78.14% and refers to Off‑White 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 78.14%, 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 | #e1e6e6 |
| RGB Decimal | 225, 230, 230 |
| RGB Percent | 88.24%, 90.20%, 90.20% |
| HSV | Hue: 180° Saturation: 2.17% Value: 90.2% |
| HSL | hsl(180, 9, 89) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 2.17 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 9.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 228.505 I: -2.98 Q: -1.058 |
| XYZ | X: 73.627 Y: 78.314 Z: 86.079 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.923 a:-1.673 b:-0.58 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.923 u:-2.786 v:-0.594 |
| Decimal | 14804710 |
| Hunter Lab | 88.495, -6.356, 4.276 |
