Sherwin Williams

Danube

SW 6803

Daphne (hex #899CAA) is a soft, cool blue carrying gray undertones that reduce its saturation and lend a quiet, muted quality. With an LRV of 32, it sits in the medium range, dark enough to register as a definite color but light enough to avoid closing in a room. The dominant blue hue stays firmly cool, tempered by the gray component.

Sherwin-Williams Olympus White or Gray Screen layer well for a tonal cool scheme, while Shoji White and Natural Linen add warmth. Rain and Sea Salt extend the blue family, and Cyberspace provides a strong dark anchor.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6803

Danube 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 Danube under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Danube under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

200°

Cyan Family

Lightness

39%

Dark

Saturation

65%

Saturated

LRV

16.0
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
#2377A2
RGB Decimal
35, 119, 162
RGB Percent
13.7%, 46.7%, 63.5%
HSL
200.3, 64.5%, 38.6%
HSV
200.3, 78.4%, 63.5%
CMYK
78.4%, 26.5%, 0.0%, 36.5%
YIQ
98.8, -63.9, -4.3
XYZ
13.81, 16.16, 36.57
CIE Lab
47.18, -9.47, -30.09
CIE Luv
47.18, -28.75, -43.48
Hunter Lab
40.20, -7.09, -30.35
Decimal
2324386

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel