Sherwin Williams Something Blue (SW 6800) Paint Color

Color Name
Something Blue (SW 6800)
Hex Color Code
#B0D6E6
RGB Color Code
RGB(176, 214, 230)
CMYK Values*
23.5%, 7.0%, 0.0%, 9.8%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Something Blue (SW 6800) color - its meaning and example

What color is Something Blue (SW 6800)?

Something Blue (SW 6800) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Something Blue (SW 6800) is #B0D6E6, and the RGB color code is RGB(176, 214, 230).

In the RGB color model, Something Blue (SW 6800) has a red value of 176, a green value of 214, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.5% cyan, 7.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.8° (degrees), 51.9 % saturation, and 79.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Something Blue (SW 6800) has a hue of 197.8° (degrees), 23.5 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.

Something Blue (SW 6800) is cool or warm?

The color Something Blue (SW 6800) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Something Blue (SW 6800)? (For interior and product design)

Something Blue (SW 6800) has an LRV of nearly 63. By LRV value, it is a light 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
Something Blue (SW 6800)
LRV 63
Light Color

Compare LRV 63 of Something Blue (SW 6800) 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 63 puts Sherwin Williams Something Blue (SW 6800) paint color in the lighter 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

Something Blue (SW 6800) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B0D6E6
Hex triplet
#B0D6E6
Red
B0
Green
D6
Blue
E6
RGBA / RGB rgb(176, 214, 230)
Red
176 (69.0%)
Green
214 (83.9%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
23.48%
Magenta
6.96%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.80%
HSL hsl(197.78deg, 51.9 %, 79.6 %)
Hue
197.78°
Saturation
51.92 %
Lightness
79.61 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
197.78°
Saturation
23.48 %
Brightness / Value
90.20 %
RYB ryb(12, 25, 40)
Red
12 (4.7%)
Yellow
25 (10.0%)
Blue
40 (15.8%)
HWB
Hue
197.78°
Whiteness
69.02 %
Blackness
9.80 %
CMY
Cyan
30.98%
Magenta
16.08%
Yellow
9.80%
XYZ
X
56.23
Y
63.04
Z
84.07
YXY
Y1
63.04
X
0.28
Y2
0.31
CIE-Lab
L
83.46
A
-8.96
B
-11.99
CIE-Lch
L
83.46
C
14.97
H
233.22
CIE-Luv
L
83.46
U
-20.03
V
-17.27
Hunter-Lab
L
79.4
A
-12.51
B
-7.2
Other
LRV
~ 63 %
Munsell Color System
3.3B 8.2/3.2

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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 Something Blue (SW 6800) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Something Blue (SW 6800) (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).

#ADD8E6 Color Light Blue
98.17% match | ΔE 1.83
#AFDBF5 Color Uranian Blue
96.45% match | ΔE 3.55
#A4DDED Color Non-photo Blue
95.63% match | ΔE 4.37
#BCD4E6 Color Beau Blue
95.41% match | ΔE 4.59

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


RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#B9D9EB Color PANTONE 290 C
97.60% match | ΔE 2.40
#C0E0EC Color PANTONE 9441 C
96.93% match | ΔE 3.07
#B9D5DE Color PANTONE 9443 C
96.92% match | ΔE 3.08
#AFCDD7 Color PANTONE 2204 C
96.83% match | ΔE 3.17

British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Something Blue (SW 6800) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Something Blue (SW 6800) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Something Blue (SW 6800) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

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#B0D6E6 Color Something Blue (SW 6800)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#B0D6E6
Something Blue (SW 6800)
#E6C0B0
Nude Pink*

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 Something Blue (SW 6800) - #B0D6E6?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Something Blue (SW 6800) - #B0D6E6 is #E6C0B0, color name is Nude Pink*. 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 Something Blue (SW 6800) - #B0D6E6?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Something Blue (SW 6800) - #B0D6E6 is #E6C0B0, color name is Nude Pink*.

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