Sherwin Williams Leisure Blue (SW 6515) Paint Color

Color Name
Leisure Blue (SW 6515)
Hex Color Code
#6A8EA1
RGB Color Code
RGB(106, 142, 161)
CMYK Values*
34.2%, 11.8%, 0.0%, 36.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Leisure Blue (SW 6515) color - its meaning and example

What color is Leisure Blue (SW 6515)?

Leisure Blue (SW 6515) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Leisure Blue (SW 6515) is #6A8EA1, and the RGB color code is RGB(106, 142, 161).

In the RGB color model, Leisure Blue (SW 6515) has a red value of 106, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.2% cyan, 11.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.7° (degrees), 22.6 % saturation, and 52.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Leisure Blue (SW 6515) has a hue of 200.7° (degrees), 34.2 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.

Leisure Blue (SW 6515) is cool or warm?

The color Leisure Blue (SW 6515) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Leisure Blue (SW 6515)? (For interior and product design)

Leisure Blue (SW 6515) has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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
Leisure Blue (SW 6515)
LRV 25
Light Color

Compare LRV 25 of Leisure Blue (SW 6515) 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 puts Sherwin Williams Leisure Blue (SW 6515) 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

Leisure Blue (SW 6515) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #6A8EA1
Hex triplet
#6A8EA1
Red
6A
Green
8E
Blue
A1
RGBA / RGB rgb(106, 142, 161)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
34.16%
Magenta
11.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.86%
HSL hsl(200.73deg, 22.6 %, 52.4 %)
Hue
200.73°
Saturation
22.63 %
Lightness
52.35 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
200.73°
Saturation
34.16 %
Brightness / Value
63.14 %
RYB ryb(51, 79, 106)
Red
51 (19.9%)
Yellow
79 (31.2%)
Blue
106 (41.5%)
HWB
Hue
200.73°
Whiteness
41.57 %
Blackness
36.86 %
CMY
Cyan
58.43%
Magenta
44.31%
Yellow
36.86%
XYZ
X
22.05
Y
24.98
Z
37.38
YXY
Y1
24.98
X
0.26
Y2
0.3
CIE-Lab
L
57.06
A
-7.68
B
-14.08
CIE-Lch
L
57.06
C
16.04
H
241.37
CIE-Luv
L
57.06
U
-18.2
V
-19.68
Hunter-Lab
L
49.98
A
-8.73
B
-9.35
Other
LRV
~ 25 %
Munsell Color System
5B 5.5/3.5

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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 Leisure Blue (SW 6515) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Leisure Blue (SW 6515) (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).

#778899 Color Light Slate Gray
94.22% match | ΔE 5.78
#778BA5 Color Shadow Blue
92.92% match | ΔE 7.08
#708090 Color Slate Gray
92.88% match | ΔE 7.12

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


Pantone PMS

Leisure Blue (SW 6515) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Leisure Blue (SW 6515) to Pantone PMS

#67899C Color PANTONE 8201 C
98.23% match | ΔE 1.77
#798F9B Color PANTONE 8200 C
96.06% match | ΔE 3.94
#5489A3 Color PANTONE 2208 C
95.95% match | ΔE 4.05
#6191B4 Color PANTONE 2148 C
94.78% match | ΔE 5.22

RAL Classic

Leisure Blue (SW 6515) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Leisure Blue (SW 6515) to RAL Classic


RAL Design

Leisure Blue (SW 6515) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Leisure Blue (SW 6515) to RAL Design


Pantone TCX

Leisure Blue (SW 6515) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Leisure Blue (SW 6515) to Pantone TCX


British Standard 4800

Leisure Blue (SW 6515) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Leisure Blue (SW 6515) to British Standard 4800


Paint similar to Leisure Blue (SW 6515) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Leisure Blue (SW 6515) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Leisure Blue (SW 6515) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Leisure Blue (SW 6515) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Leisure Blue (SW 6515) to Sherwin Williams

#6A8EA1 Color Leisure Blue (SW 6515)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

Leisure Blue (SW 6515) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Leisure Blue (SW 6515) to Behr


Valspar

Leisure Blue (SW 6515) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Leisure Blue (SW 6515) to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Leisure Blue (SW 6515) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Leisure Blue (SW 6515) to Dunn-Edwards


Benjamin Moore

Leisure Blue (SW 6515) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Leisure Blue (SW 6515) to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

Leisure Blue (SW 6515) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Leisure Blue (SW 6515) to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Leisure Blue (SW 6515) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Leisure Blue (SW 6515) to Farrow & Ball

#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
96.17% match | ΔE 3.83
#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
94.43% match | ΔE 5.57
#6A8FB2 Color Cook's Blue (237)
93.89% match | ΔE 6.11
#748284 Color De Nimes (299)
91.11% match | ΔE 8.89

Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#6A8EA1
Leisure Blue (SW 6515)
#A17D6A
Mocha*

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 Leisure Blue (SW 6515) - #6A8EA1?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Leisure Blue (SW 6515) - #6A8EA1 is #A17D6A, color name is Mocha*. 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 Leisure Blue (SW 6515) - #6A8EA1?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Leisure Blue (SW 6515) - #6A8EA1 is #A17D6A, color name is Mocha*.

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