Sherwin Williams

Cosmos

SW 6528

Cosmos (SW, #8EA9C2) is a cool light blue with noticeable gray undertones that keep it from reading as overtly saturated. At an LRV of 38, it sits in the mid-range of light reflectance, providing moderate brightness without washing out adjacent surfaces. The gray cast gives it a muted, slightly dusty quality that distinguishes it from cleaner blues.

It coordinates well with Sherwin-Williams Sleepy Blue and Windy Blue for a tonal blue scheme, while Agreeable Gray offers a neutral counterpart. Deeper anchoring tones such as Naval or Sealskin provide effective contrast against its lighter base.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6528

Collection

Days Inn by Wyndham Scheme 1

Cosmos 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 Cosmos under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Cosmos under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

209°

Cyan Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

30%

Muted

LRV

38.0
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
#8EA9C2
RGB Decimal
142, 169, 194
RGB Percent
55.7%, 66.3%, 76.1%
HSL
208.8, 29.9%, 65.9%
HSV
208.8, 26.8%, 76.1%
CMYK
26.8%, 12.9%, 0.0%, 23.9%
YIQ
163.8, -24.1, 2.1
XYZ
35.08, 38.02, 56.53
CIE Lab
68.04, -3.57, -15.85
CIE Luv
68.04, -14.84, -23.70
Hunter Lab
61.66, -3.16, -15.77
Decimal
9349570

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel