Sherwin Williams Something Blue SW 6800
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- Something Blue for exterior (1 photo)
- What are Sherwin Williams Something Blue undertones?
- Is Something Blue SW 6800 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Something Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Something Blue SW 6800
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| 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 Something Blue SW 6800 is a light, clear blue with a cool cast and a gentle wash of aqua in its appearance. Its pale value keeps it airy on larger walls, while the color still has enough presence to read as blue rather than nearly white. In bright daylight, Something Blue can look cleaner and slightly icier; under warmer lamps, it softens into a more muted powder-blue. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, laundry rooms, and sunlit kitchens, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or light gray stone. For a more defined application, use this shade on a ceiling, built-in, or painted vanity against warmer neutral walls.
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 |

