Sherwin Williams Blue Horizon (SW 6497) Paint Color
| Color Name: | Blue Horizon (SW 6497) |
| Hex Color Code: | #D8E7E6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(216, 231, 230) |
| CMYK Values*: | 6.5%, 0.0%, 0.4%, 9.4% |
What color is Blue Horizon (SW 6497)?
Blue Horizon (SW 6497) color belongs to the White and Pastel color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code (color number) for Blue Horizon (SW 6497) is #D8E7E6, and the RGB color code is RGB(216, 231, 230).
In the RGB color model, Blue Horizon (SW 6497) has a red value of 216, a green value of 231, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.4% yellow, and 9.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 176° (degrees), 23.8 % saturation, and 87.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Blue Horizon (SW 6497) has a hue of 176° (degrees), 6.5 % saturation and 90.6 % brightness/value.
Blue Horizon (SW 6497) is cool or warm?
The color Blue Horizon (SW 6497) is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Blue Horizon (SW 6497)?
Blue Horizon (SW 6497) has an LRV of nearly 77. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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 Horizon (SW 6497)
Light Color
Compare LRV 77 of Blue Horizon (SW 6497) 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 77 puts Sherwin Williams Blue Horizon (SW 6497) 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
Blue Horizon (SW 6497) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(176deg, 23.8 %, 87.6 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 176°
W: 84.71 %
B: 9.41 %
XYZ
X : 71.18
Y : 77.46
Z : 86.06
YXY
Y1 : 77.46
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 15.29%
M : 9.41%
Y : 9.80%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 90.53
A : -5.15
B : -1.24
CIE-Lch
L : 90.53
C : 5.3
H : 193.53
CIE-Luv
L : 90.53
U : -8.15
V : -1
Hunter-Lab
L : 88.01
A : -9.67
B : 3.63
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Color Combinations
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Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
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The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
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