Sherwin Williams

Bosporus

SW 6503

Bosporus (SW, #015D75) is a deep, saturated blue with a teal lean, registering at an LRV of just 9, which places it firmly among darker paint selections. It absorbs significant light and will read notably dark in rooms with limited natural exposure. The cool temperature and strong blue-green saturation give it a concentrated presence on walls or trim.

It can be offset with lighter tones like Natural Tan or Creamy to prevent a heavy visual effect. Pairing with Misty or Krypton extends the cool palette, while Naval or Tricorn Black deepen the overall scheme further.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6503

Bosporus in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Bosporus under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Bosporus under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

192°

Cyan Family

Lightness

23%

Dark

Saturation

98%

Highly Saturated

LRV

9.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#015D75

RGB Decimal

1, 93, 117

RGB Percent

0.4%, 36.5%, 45.9%

HSL

192.4, 98.3%, 23.1%

HSV

192.4, 99.1%, 45.9%

CMYK

99.1%, 20.5%, 0.0%, 54.1%

YIQ

68.2, -62.6, -11.9

XYZ

7.14, 9.12, 18.21

CIE Lab

36.21, -14.11, -20.18

CIE Luv

36.21, -25.45, -25.90

Hunter Lab

30.20, -9.33, -17.64

Decimal

89461

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Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Bosporus Blue Jay Crest Gulf Coast Brave New Teal

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