Sherwin Williams

Cloudburst

SW 6487

Cloudburst (SW, #5C9598) is a medium-toned cool blue carrying green-gray undertones that lend it a slightly misty, oceanic quality. With an LRV of 26, it absorbs a notable amount of light, making it well suited for accent walls or cabinetry where added depth is needed. The muted chroma keeps it from reading overly saturated.

It coordinates naturally with Shoji White or Greek Villa for contrast, while analogous options like Moody Blue and Sea Salt create tonal continuity, and Iron Ore provides a grounding dark anchor.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6487

Cloudburst in Real Homes (10 Photos)

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Cloudburst 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 Cloudburst under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Cloudburst under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

183°

Cyan Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

25%

Muted

LRV

26.0

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

#5C9598

RGB Decimal

92, 149, 152

RGB Percent

36.1%, 58.4%, 59.6%

HSL

183.0, 24.6%, 47.8%

HSV

183.0, 39.5%, 59.6%

CMYK

39.5%, 2.0%, 0.0%, 40.4%

YIQ

132.3, -34.9, -11.1

XYZ

20.83, 26.04, 33.63

CIE Lab

58.07, -17.83, -7.49

CIE Luv

58.07, -26.58, -8.23

Hunter Lab

51.03, -14.14, -6.66

Decimal

6067608

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Cloudburst Lucky Shamrock Bijou Teal Abysse

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Cloudburst Reflecting Pool Ocean Boulevard Beach Foam

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cloudburst Fading Twilight Soul Searching Resounding Rose

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Cloudburst Indigo Dreams Sheffield Aurora Splendor

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Cloudburst Indigo Dreams Gentian Aurora Splendor

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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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