SW 6504

Sherwin Williams Sky High

Sherwin Williams Sky High SW 6504 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Sky High paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6504. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 6504
Color name:Sky High
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Living Well

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LRV of Sky High

Sky High SW 6504 has an LRV of 78.33% and refers to Off-White colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 78.33% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Sky High undertones?

Blue is Sherwin Williams Sky High undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#DCE7E8

RGB code:

220, 231, 232

Is Sherwin Williams Sky High SW 6504 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 185° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6504 Sky High HSL code: 185, 21%, 89%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Sky High:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Sherwin Williams SW 6504 Sky High

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Sky High SW 6504 vs Timid Blue SW 6490

Can't choose between these two beautiful shades? We'll compare these two colors to help you make the right decision.

Sherwin Williams Sky High SW 6504 vs Sherwin Williams Timid Blue SW 6490Sherwin Williams Sky High SW 6504
LRV: 78.33%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 79.33%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold

Sky High SW 6504 vs Snowdrop SW 6511

Our comparison outlines the key differences between the two colors to assist you in choosing the right one for your space.

Sherwin Williams Sky High SW 6504 vs Sherwin Williams Snowdrop SW 6511Sherwin Williams Sky High SW 6504
LRV: 78.33%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 79.55%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#dce7e8copy color code
RGB Decimal220, 231, 232copy color code
RGB Percent86.27%, 90.59%, 90.98%copy color code
HSVHue: 185° Saturation: 5.17% Value: 90.98%copy color code
HSLhsl(185, 21, 89)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 5.17 Magenta: 0.43 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 9.02copy color code
YIQY: 227.825 I: -6.876 Q: -2.016copy color code
XYZX: 72.653 Y: 78.193 Z: 87.587copy color code
CIE LabL:90.868 a:-3.471 b:-1.75copy color code
CIE LuvL:90.868 u:-6.104 v:-2.082copy color code
Decimal14477288copy color code
Hunter lab88.427, -8.089, 3.172copy color code
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