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.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6528

Collection

Days Inn by Wyndham Scheme 1

Cosmos in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Cosmos under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Cosmos under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

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

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

Cosmos Bluesy Note Cook's Blue Revel Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Cosmos Blue Suede Rendezvous London Lights

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cosmos French Pastry Utaupeia Cake Batter

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Cosmos Carriage Ride Aquamarine Classic Bouquet

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Cosmos Carriage Ride Magic Carpet Classic Bouquet

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