Sherwin Williams Rarified Air SW 6525
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- Sherwin Williams SW 6525 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Rarified Air reviews (3 photos)
- 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.
Sherwin Williams SW 6525 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 Rarified Air reviews (3 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 Rarified Air undertones?
Rarified Air is a near-white, near-neutral neutral off-white. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
225, 230, 230
Is Sherwin Williams Rarified Air cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 180°, this Blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 6525 Rarified Air HSL code: 180, 9%, 89%
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 Rarified Air
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Rarified Air:
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 6525
Rarified Air
Darker shades
SW 6525
Rarified Air
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 Rarified Air with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 0, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.
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 |
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