Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue SW 6522
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- Sporty Blue for bedroom (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue for bathroom (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6522 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Sporty Blue for exterior (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue reviews (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue undertones?
- Is Sporty Blue SW 6522 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sporty Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sporty Blue SW 6522
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Sporty Blue SW 6522 |
| Code: | SW 6522 |
| Name: | Sporty Blue |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue?
Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue SW 6522 is a medium, muted blue with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly bright. Its cool blue base can appear a little softer and more weathered in low light, while daylight brings out its cleaner blue character. It makes a strong choice for bedroom walls, a home office, or built-in cabinetry where a measured amount of color is wanted. Pair Sporty Blue with soft white trim, pale gray-beige textiles, natural oak, or brushed nickel for a grounded palette. On an exterior, this shade can suit shutters or a front door against warm white or light stone siding.
Sporty Blue for bedroom (4 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6522 for bathroom (3 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark blue real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6522 on kitchen cabinets
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sporty Blue for exterior (3 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue reviews (4 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue undertones?
Sporty Blue is a midtone, muted dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; 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:
106, 138, 164
Is Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 207°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
SW 6522 Sporty Blue HSL code: 207, 24%, 53%
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 Sporty 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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Sporty 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 6522
Sporty Blue
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 Sporty Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 27, such as Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe and Heavenly White.
LRV of Sporty Blue
Sporty Blue has an LRV of 23.92% 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 23.92%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #6a8aa4 |
| RGB Decimal | 106, 138, 164 |
| RGB Percent | 41.57%, 54.12%, 64.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 207° Saturation: 35.37% Value: 64.31% |
| HSL | hsl(207, 24, 53) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 35.37 Magenta: 15.85 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 35.69 |
| YIQ | Y: 131.396 I: -27.424 Q: 1.322 |
| XYZ | X: 21.731 Y: 23.92 Z: 38.584 |
| CIE Lab | L:56.008 a:-4.642 b:-17.377 |
| CIE Luv | L:56.008 u:-16.524 v:-25.156 |
| Decimal | 6982308 |
| Hunter Lab | 48.908, -6.28, -12.538 |
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