Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue SW 6522

Official page:Sporty Blue SW 6522
Code:SW 6522
Name:Sporty Blue
Brand:Sherwin Williams

What color is Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue?

Sherwin Williams SW 6522 Sporty Blue is a striking shade that exudes energy and sophistication. This vibrant hue adds a touch of dynamism to any space, making it ideal for a home office or a creative studio. Its bold and playful nature makes Sporty Blue perfect for a modern living room or a cozy reading nook. Infuse your bedroom or bathroom with a sense of tranquility and style by incorporating SW 6522 into your decor scheme. Whether as an accent wall or in smaller doses through accessories, Sporty Blue brings a refreshing burst of color to your home.

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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SW Sporty Blue bedroom color review
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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.

Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue bathroom wall panelling
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SW Sporty Blue bathroom wall panelling
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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.

SW Sporty Blue house exterior color review
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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 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:

#6A8AA4

RGB code:

106, 138, 164

Is Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue SW 6522 cool or warm?

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Color wheel

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

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 lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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

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HEX#6a8aa4Copy color code
RGB Decimal106, 138, 164Copy color code
RGB Percent41.57%, 54.12%, 64.31%Copy color code
HSVHue: 207° Saturation: 35.37% Value: 64.31%Copy color code
HSLhsl(207, 24, 53)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 35.37 Magenta: 15.85 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 35.69Copy color code
YIQY: 131.396 I: -27.424 Q: 1.322Copy color code
XYZX: 21.731 Y: 23.92 Z: 38.584Copy color code
CIE LabL:56.008 a:-4.642 b:-17.377Copy color code
CIE LuvL:56.008 u:-16.524 v:-25.156Copy color code
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Hunter Lab48.908, -6.28, -12.538Copy color code
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