Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue SW 6543

What are Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue undertones?

The undertone of Soulful Blue can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue SW 6543 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 225° thisdark bluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6543 Soulful Blue HSL code: 225, 11%, 51%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

How light temperature affects Soulful 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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Soulful 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 6543
Soulful Blue

• SW 9688
  Modern Lavender

  

• SW 9073
  Dusty Heather

  

• SW 6542
  Vesper Violet

  

Darker shades

SW 6543
Soulful Blue

• SW 6544
  Mesmerize

  

• SW 2740
  Mineral Gray

  

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 Soulful Blue with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 45, such as Sherwin Williams Griffin and Warm Stone.

SW 6543
Soulful Blue

• SW 7026
  Griffin

  

• SW 7032
  Warm Stone

  

• SW 9550
  Mercurial

  

• SW 9608
  Habitat

  

• SW 7045
  Intellectual Gray

  

• SW 9546
  Lunar Lite

  

• SW 6173
  Cocoon

  

LRV of Soulful Blue

Soulful Blue has an LRV of 20.3% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#757c91
RGB Decimal	117, 124, 145
RGB Percent	45.88%, 48.63%, 56.86%
HSV	Hue: 225° Saturation: 19.31% Value: 56.86%
HSL	hsl(225, 11, 51)
CMYK	Cyan: 19.31 Magenta: 14.48 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 43.14
YIQ	Y: 124.301 I: -10.92 Q: 5.054
XYZ	X: 19.653 Y: 20.241 Z: 29.652
CIE Lab	L:52.109 a:2.093 b:-12.208
CIE Luv	L:52.109 u:-4.836 v:-17.896
Decimal	7699601
Hunter Lab	44.99, -0.759, -7.583