Sherwin Williams

Blue Horizon

SW 6497

Blue Horizon (hex #D8E7E6) is a pale, cool-toned blue with soft green-gray undertones and very low saturation, giving it a misty, atmospheric quality. Its high LRV of 78 means it reflects a substantial amount of light, making it effective for brightening north-facing rooms or serving as an airy backdrop in open layouts. The desaturated character keeps it from reading as overtly blue, leaning closer to a tinted neutral.

It pairs well with analogous cool tones like Sea Salt or Rainwashed, while warm whites such as Alabaster or Creamy introduce gentle contrast without competing with its subdued presence.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6497

Blue Horizon in Real Homes (6 Photos)

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Blue Horizon 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 Blue Horizon under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

176°

Cyan Family

Lightness

88%

Light

Saturation

24%

Muted

LRV

78.0

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

#D8E7E6

RGB Decimal

216, 231, 230

RGB Percent

84.7%, 90.6%, 90.2%

HSL

176.0, 23.8%, 87.6%

HSV

176.0, 6.5%, 90.6%

CMYK

6.5%, 0.0%, 0.4%, 9.4%

YIQ

226.4, -8.6, -3.5

XYZ

71.18, 77.46, 86.06

CIE Lab

90.53, -5.15, -1.24

CIE Luv

90.53, -8.15, -1.00

Hunter Lab

88.01, -5.12, -1.26

Decimal

14215142

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Blue Horizon Malaysian Mist Spirit in the Sky Semi-Precious

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Blue Horizon Free Spirit Bashful Fluffy Slippers

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Blue Horizon Lilac Buds Mauve It Gaiety

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Blue Horizon Harbor Light Green Cast Blushing Lilac

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