Sherwin Williams
Breathtaking
SW 6814
Sherwin-Williams Upward and Sleepy Blue offer close analogous pairings. Pure White or Agreeable Gray serve as neutral companions, while Naval provides a high-contrast dark accent.
Brand
Sherwin Williams
Code
SW 6814
Breathtaking 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
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Blue
Strength
High
Temperature
cool
Hue Angle
218°Blue Family
Lightness
83%Light
Saturation
32%Moderate
LRV
63.0LRV 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 Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
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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