Sherwin Williams Something Blue SW 6800
| Official page: | Something Blue SW 6800 |
| Code: | SW 6800 |
| Name: | Something Blue |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Bold Invention |
What color is Sherwin Williams Something Blue?
Sherwin Williams SW 6800 Something Blue is a serene and calming shade that evokes a sense of tranquility. It pairs beautifully with soft neutrals like SW 7008 Alabaster and warm greys like SW 7023 Requisite Gray. The combination of Something Blue with these complementary hues creates a sophisticated and harmonious color palette that is perfect for creating a relaxing and inviting space. Consider adding accents in shades of SW 6232 Misty and SW 6204 Sea Salt to enhance the soothing ambiance of the room.
Something Blue for exterior
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What are Sherwin Williams Something Blue undertones?
Something Blue has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#B0D6E6
RGB code:
176, 214, 230
Is Sherwin Williams Something Blue SW 6800 cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 198° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
SW 6800 Something Blue HSL code: 198, 52%, 80%
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 Something 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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Something 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 6800
Something Blue
Darker shades
SW 6800
Something Blue
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 Something Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 18, such as Sherwin Williams Rosaline Pearl and Cracked Pepper.
LRV of Something Blue
Something Blue has an LRV of 62.99% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 62.99%, 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 | #b0d6e6 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 176, 214, 230 | |
| RGB Percent | 69.02%, 83.92%, 90.20% | |
| HSV | Hue: 198° Saturation: 23.48% Value: 90.2% | |
| HSL | hsl(198, 52, 80) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 23.48 Magenta: 6.96 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 9.8 | |
| YIQ | Y: 204.462 I: -27.786 Q: -3.059 | |
| XYZ | X: 56.229 Y: 63.034 Z: 84.046 | |
| CIE Lab | L:83.46 a:-8.972 b:-11.979 | |
| CIE Luv | L:83.46 u:-20.034 v:-17.245 | |
| Decimal | 11589350 | |
| Hunter Lab | 79.394, -12.522, -7.188 | |
Sherwin Williams SW 6800 Something Blue
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