Sherwin Williams Blue Cruise (SW 7606) Paint Color

Color Name
Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
Hex Color Code
#6591A8
RGB Color Code
RGB(101, 145, 168)
CMYK Values*
39.9%, 13.7%, 0.0%, 34.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Blue Cruise (SW 7606) color - its meaning and example

What color is Blue Cruise (SW 7606)?

Blue Cruise (SW 7606) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Blue Cruise (SW 7606) is #6591A8, and the RGB color code is RGB(101, 145, 168).

In the RGB color model, Blue Cruise (SW 7606) has a red value of 101, a green value of 145, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.9% cyan, 13.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.6° (degrees), 27.8 % saturation, and 52.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Blue Cruise (SW 7606) has a hue of 200.6° (degrees), 39.9 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.

Blue Cruise (SW 7606) is cool or warm?

The color Blue Cruise (SW 7606) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Blue Cruise (SW 7606)? (For interior and product design)

Blue Cruise (SW 7606) has an LRV of nearly 25.8. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
LRV 25.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 25.8 of Blue Cruise (SW 7606) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 25.8 puts Sherwin Williams Blue Cruise (SW 7606) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Blue Cruise (SW 7606) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #6591A8
Hex triplet
#6591A8
Red
65
Green
91
Blue
A8
RGBA / RGB rgb(101, 145, 168)
Red
101 (39.6%)
Green
145 (56.9%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
39.88%
Magenta
13.69%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%
HSL hsl(200.6deg, 27.8 %, 52.7 %)
Hue
200.6°
Saturation
27.80 %
Lightness
52.75 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
200.6°
Saturation
39.88 %
Brightness / Value
65.88 %
RYB ryb(46, 75, 106)
Red
46 (18.2%)
Yellow
75 (29.5%)
Blue
106 (41.7%)
HWB
Hue
200.6°
Whiteness
39.61 %
Blackness
34.12 %
CMY
Cyan
60.39%
Magenta
43.14%
Yellow
34.12%
XYZ
X
22.56
Y
25.84
Z
40.85
YXY
Y1
25.84
X
0.25
Y2
0.29
CIE-Lab
L
57.89
A
-8.91
B
-16.85
CIE-Lch
L
57.89
C
19.06
H
242.13
CIE-Luv
L
57.89
U
-21.42
V
-23.89
Hunter-Lab
L
50.84
A
-9.75
B
-12.05
Other
LRV
~ 25.8 %
Munsell Color System
5.2B 5.6/4.2

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Blue Cruise (SW 7606) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Blue Cruise (SW 7606) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Classic

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RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

Blue Cruise (SW 7606) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Blue Cruise (SW 7606) to Pantone PMS

#67899C Color PANTONE 8201 C
96.79% match | ΔE 3.21
#5489A3 Color PANTONE 2208 C
96.47% match | ΔE 3.53
#6191B4 Color PANTONE 2148 C
95.96% match | ΔE 4.04
#5F8FB4 Color PANTONE 7454 C
95.29% match | ΔE 4.71

Pantone TCX

Blue Cruise (SW 7606) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Blue Cruise (SW 7606) to Pantone TCX


British Standard 4800

Blue Cruise (SW 7606) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Blue Cruise (SW 7606) to British Standard 4800


Paint similar to Blue Cruise (SW 7606) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Blue Cruise (SW 7606) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Blue Cruise (SW 7606) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Blue Cruise (SW 7606) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Blue Cruise (SW 7606) to Sherwin Williams

#6591A8 Color Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Cruise (SW 7606) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Blue Cruise (SW 7606) to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Blue Cruise (SW 7606) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Blue Cruise (SW 7606) to Behr


Valspar

Blue Cruise (SW 7606) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Blue Cruise (SW 7606) to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Blue Cruise (SW 7606) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Blue Cruise (SW 7606) to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

Blue Cruise (SW 7606) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Blue Cruise (SW 7606) to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Blue Cruise (SW 7606) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Blue Cruise (SW 7606) to Farrow & Ball

#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
95.58% match | ΔE 4.42
#6A8FB2 Color Cook's Blue (237)
94.40% match | ΔE 5.60
#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
92.77% match | ΔE 7.23
#57A7B9 Color Lobster (CB7)
90.82% match | ΔE 9.18

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#6591A8
Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
#A87C65
Tawny Birch*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Blue Cruise (SW 7606) - #6591A8?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Blue Cruise (SW 7606) - #6591A8 is #A87C65, color name is Tawny Birch*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Blue Cruise (SW 7606) - #6591A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Blue Cruise (SW 7606) - #6591A8 is #A87C65, color name is Tawny Birch*.

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