Sherwin Williams

Balmy

SW 6512

Balmy from Sherwin-Williams is a cool-toned light blue carrying a slight gray undertone that tempers its brightness. With an LRV of 66, it reflects a substantial amount of light, helping rooms feel open without appearing stark. The hex value #C5D8DE places it firmly in the soft blue-gray range, suitable for bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas in coastal or minimalist schemes.

Analogous companions like Watery and Aqua-Sphere reinforce its cool palette, while warm neutrals such as Alabaster or Shoji White provide balance, and deeper shades like Naval offer grounding contrast.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6512

Balmy 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 Balmy under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Balmy under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

194°

Cyan Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

28%

Muted

LRV

66.0

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

#C5D8DE

RGB Decimal

197, 216, 222

RGB Percent

77.3%, 84.7%, 87.1%

HSL

194.4, 27.5%, 82.2%

HSV

194.4, 11.3%, 87.1%

CMYK

11.3%, 2.7%, 0.0%, 12.9%

YIQ

211.0, -13.3, -2.1

XYZ

60.77, 66.26, 78.69

CIE Lab

85.13, -5.15, -5.13

CIE Luv

85.13, -10.53, -7.01

Hunter Lab

81.40, -4.99, -5.17

Decimal

12966110

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Balmy Rest Assured Sebastian Inlet Manitou Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Balmy Baby's Breath Prelude Lily White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Balmy Cheerful Heart Artistic Taupe Brandy Alexander

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Balmy Spring Flowers Green Wave Purple Dragon

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

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