Sherwin Williams

Celestial

SW 6808

Celestial by Sherwin-Williams (#97B3D0) is a light blue with subtle purple undertones and an LRV of 44, placing it in the mid-range for light reflectance. The purple shift distinguishes it from standard sky blues, lending it a slightly cooler, more lavender-inflected cast that becomes more apparent under warm lighting conditions. It performs best in rooms with moderate to strong natural light, where the undertone complexity can register fully.

Sherwin-Williams Secure Blue and Nebulous White complement it in analogous arrangements, while Natural Linen and Alabaster provide warm neutral balance. Naval can serve as a deeper anchoring accent.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6808

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2019 (Shapeshifter)

Celestial 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 Celestial under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Celestial under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

211°

Blue Family

Lightness

70%

Light

Saturation

38%

Moderate

LRV

44.0

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

#97B3D0

RGB Decimal

151, 179, 208

RGB Percent

59.2%, 70.2%, 81.6%

HSL

210.5, 37.7%, 70.4%

HSV

210.5, 27.4%, 81.6%

CMYK

27.4%, 13.9%, 0.0%, 18.4%

YIQ

173.9, -26.0, 3.1

XYZ

40.27, 43.37, 65.92

CIE Lab

71.81, -2.95, -17.80

CIE Luv

71.81, -15.48, -27.13

Hunter Lab

65.86, -2.68, -18.25

Decimal

9941968

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Celestial Paradise Found Lobelia Lupine

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Celestial Perennial Blue Barking Creek Ice Sculpture

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Celestial Raleigh Tan Soft Fawn China Doll

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Celestial Water Hyacinth Big Surf Flower Girl

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Celestial Water Hyacinth Magic Wand Flower Girl

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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Moonglow

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Riviera Azure

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Summer Mist

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Morris Blue

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Wings of Pegasus

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Sailor's Knot

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Blue Chalk

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Blue Bayou

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Glace Bay

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Sheer Romance

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Brush Stroke

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Gentle Sky

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Partly Cloudy

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Reef Blue

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Glacier Bay