Sherwin Williams Splashy SW 6942
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| Official page: | Splashy SW 6942 |
| Code: | SW 6942 |
| Name: | Splashy |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Splashy?
Sherwin Williams Splashy SW 6942 is a lively turquoise with clear blue-green undertones, closer to the color of sunlit tropical water than a muted coastal teal. It reads bright and cool on large walls, especially in strong daylight, while warm evening bulbs can pull out a slightly greener cast. Splashy is often strongest as an accent wall, painted bathroom vanity, front door, or a playful cabinet color in a laundry room or bar area. Pair it with crisp warm white, pale oak, woven linen, and brushed brass to keep the look grounded, or use navy and deep green nearby for a bolder palette.
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What are Sherwin Williams Splashy undertones?
Splashy is a midtone, soft deep teal. The HEX sample leans teal; 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:
1, 145, 150
Is Sherwin Williams Splashy cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 182° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
SW 6942 Splashy HSL code: 182, 99%, 30%
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 Splashy
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Splashy:
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
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 Splashy with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 2, such as Sherwin Williams Raucous Orange and Blushing.
LRV of Splashy
Splashy has an LRV of 21.24% 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 21.24%, 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 | #019196 |
| RGB Decimal | 1, 145, 150 |
| RGB Percent | 0.39%, 56.86%, 58.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 182° Saturation: 99.33% Value: 58.82% |
| HSL | hsl(182, 99, 30) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 99.33 Magenta: 3.33 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 41.18 |
| YIQ | Y: 102.514 I: -87.416 Q: -28.905 |
| XYZ | X: 15.64 Y: 22.457 Z: 32.356 |
| CIE Lab | L:54.509 a:-29.926 b:-11.897 |
| CIE Luv | L:54.509 u:-41.584 v:-13.293 |
| Decimal | 102806 |
| Hunter Lab | 47.389, -24.02, -7.31 |
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