Sherwin Williams Respite SW 6514
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| Official page: | Respite SW 6514 |
| Code: | SW 6514 |
| Name: | Respite |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Memory, Living Well - Focus |
What color is Sherwin Williams Respite?
Sherwin Williams Respite SW 6514 is a muted blue with a noticeable gray cast, giving it a soft, lightly weathered appearance rather than a bright coastal-blue look. Its cool character is tempered by enough softness to keep larger wall areas from feeling sharp. In daylight, the color reads as an airy blue-gray, while lower or warmer artificial light can bring out its subdued, smoky side. Respite suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and living rooms, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents. Use it on walls for a calm wash of color, or on cabinetry where its restrained blue tone can add definition without dominating the room.
Respite for bedroom
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What are Sherwin Williams Respite undertones?
Respite is a mid-light, muted dusty 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:
151, 180, 195
Is Sherwin Williams Respite cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 200°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
SW 6514 Respite HSL code: 200, 27%, 68%
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 Respite
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Respite:
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 6514
Respite
Darker shades
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 Respite with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 20, such as Sherwin Williams Studio Mauve and Truly Taupe.
LRV of Respite
Respite has an LRV of 43.05% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 43.05%, 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 | #97b4c3 |
| RGB Decimal | 151, 180, 195 |
| RGB Percent | 59.22%, 70.59%, 76.47% |
| HSV | Hue: 200° Saturation: 22.56% Value: 76.47% |
| HSL | hsl(200, 27, 68) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 22.56 Magenta: 7.69 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 23.53 |
| YIQ | Y: 173.039 I: -22.101 Q: -1.467 |
| XYZ | X: 38.931 Y: 43.161 Z: 57.895 |
| CIE Lab | L:71.664 a:-6.536 b:-10.883 |
| CIE Luv | L:71.664 u:-15.626 v:-15.528 |
| Decimal | 9942211 |
| Hunter Lab | 65.697, -9.194, -6.261 |
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