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Aviary Blue

SW 6778

Aviary Blue (hex #C6E3E8) is a soft, cool blue with a subtle green undertone and an LRV of 73, making it highly reflective and light-filled on walls. Its tint level is high enough that it reads close to a pastel in well-lit conditions, while the green inflection gives it a slight aqua lean. The cool temperature does not shift substantially between natural and artificial light.

Cool neutrals like Sherwin-Williams Snowbound or First Star pair cleanly alongside it, while Naval or Silverplate provide value contrast. Analogous options such as Sea Salt and Window Pane extend its aqua-blue range.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6778

Aviary Blue in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Aviary Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Aviary Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

189°

Cyan Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

43%

Moderate

LRV

73.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#C6E3E8
RGB Decimal
198, 227, 232
RGB Percent
77.6%, 89.0%, 91.0%
HSL
188.8, 42.5%, 84.3%
HSV
188.8, 14.7%, 91.0%
CMYK
14.7%, 2.2%, 0.0%, 9.0%
YIQ
218.9, -18.9, -4.6
XYZ
65.32, 72.77, 86.95
CIE Lab
88.34, -8.49, -5.66
CIE Luv
88.34, -15.54, -7.32
Hunter Lab
85.31, -8.29, -5.81
Decimal
13034472

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Aviary BlueIndigoNautilusBlue Lagoon

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Aviary BlueEthereal MoodIcy BlueVisionary

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Aviary BlueCool MelonAshes Of RosesPeach Kiss

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Aviary BlueGraupelQuartz StonePurple Hibiscus

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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