SW 6229

Sherwin Williams Tempe Star

Sherwin Williams Tempe Star SW 6229 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Tempe Star paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6229. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Tempe Star SW 6229
Color code:SW 6229
Color name:Tempe Star
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:2016 Trajectory

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LRV of Tempe Star

Tempe Star SW 6229 has an LRV of 11.05% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color almost reflects very little light.

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 11.05% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Tempe Star undertones?

Blue is Sherwin Williams Tempe Star undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#47626A

RGB code:

71, 98, 106

Is Sherwin Williams Tempe Star SW 6229 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 194° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6229 Tempe Star HSL code: 194, 20%, 35%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Tempe Star:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Tempe Star SW 6229 vs Rain Cloud SW 9639

Struggling to choose the best color for your? We'll break down the differences so you can pick the perfect shade for your walls.

Sherwin Williams Tempe Star SW 6229 vs Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud SW 9639Sherwin Williams Tempe Star SW 6229
LRV: 11.05%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 11.44%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold

Tempe Star SW 6229 vs Still Water SW 6223

Unsure what shade you should go with? We'll compare the two to help you find the perfect shade for your room.

Sherwin Williams Tempe Star SW 6229 vs Sherwin Williams Still Water SW 6223Sherwin Williams Tempe Star SW 6229
LRV: 11.05%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 10.1%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#47626acopy color code
RGB Decimal71, 98, 106copy color code
RGB Percent27.84%, 38.43%, 41.57%copy color code
HSVHue: 194° Saturation: 33.02% Value: 41.57%copy color code
HSLhsl(194, 20, 35)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 33.02 Magenta: 7.55 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 58.43copy color code
YIQY: 90.839 I: -18.66 Q: -3.222copy color code
XYZX: 9.567 Y: 11.115 Z: 15.273copy color code
CIE LabL:39.774 a:-7.82 b:-7.755copy color code
CIE LuvL:39.774 u:-13.213 v:-9.283copy color code
Decimal4678250copy color code
Hunter lab33.339, -7.123, -3.824copy color code
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