Sherwin Williams Secure Blue SW 6508
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- Sherwin Williams Secure Blue reviews (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Secure Blue undertones?
- Is Secure Blue SW 6508 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Secure Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Secure Blue SW 6508
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Secure Blue SW 6508 |
| Code: | SW 6508 |
| Name: | Secure Blue |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Secure Blue?
Sherwin Williams Secure Blue SW 6508 is a medium blue with a softened, slightly gray cast that keeps it from reading too bright or sporty. Its cool blue character carries a gentle teal influence, especially in clear daylight, while lower light can make it appear more muted and slate-like. This shade has enough depth for a bedroom, bathroom, or study wall without making the room feel overly dark. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale gray flooring, weathered oak, or brushed nickel for a clean, coastal-leaning look. Secure Blue also makes a considered choice for cabinetry or a front door when surrounded by lighter neutrals.
Sherwin Williams Secure Blue reviews (4 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Secure Blue undertones?
Secure Blue is a midtone, soft 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:
83, 137, 161
Is Sherwin Williams Secure Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 198° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
SW 6508 Secure Blue HSL code: 198, 32%, 48%
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 Secure 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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Secure 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 6508
Secure Blue
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 Secure Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 18, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.
LRV of Secure Blue
Secure Blue has an LRV of 22.38% and refers to Medium 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 22.38%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #5389a1 |
| RGB Decimal | 83, 137, 161 |
| RGB Percent | 32.55%, 53.73%, 63.14% |
| HSV | Hue: 198° Saturation: 48.45% Value: 63.14% |
| HSL | hsl(198, 32, 48) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 48.45 Magenta: 14.91 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 36.86 |
| YIQ | Y: 123.59 I: -39.891 Q: -3.954 |
| XYZ | X: 18.943 Y: 22.302 Z: 37.015 |
| CIE Lab | L:54.346 a:-11.154 b:-18.298 |
| CIE Luv | L:54.346 u:-24.529 v:-25.601 |
| Decimal | 5474721 |
| Hunter Lab | 47.225, -11.043, -13.414 |
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