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Sherwin Williams

Down Pour

SW 6516

Down Pour (SW 6516) is a deep blue with green undertones that give it a teal-leaning quality, distinct from pure navy shades. With an LRV of 15, it absorbs significant light and works well in powder rooms, accent walls, or exterior doors where a saturated, cool statement is appropriate. The green cast becomes more apparent under warm lighting conditions.

It coordinates effectively with Rainwashed (SW 6211) for a lighter tonal step, while Alabaster (SW 7008) provides strong trim contrast. Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179) and Waterloo (SW 9141) deepen the palette, and Sea Salt (SW 6204) offers a soft complementary option.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6516

Down Pour 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

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Natural Lighting

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Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

202°

Cyan Family

Lightness

40%

Medium

Saturation

35%

Moderate

LRV

15.0
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
#43718B
RGB Decimal
67, 113, 139
RGB Percent
26.3%, 44.3%, 54.5%
HSL
201.7, 35.0%, 40.4%
HSV
201.7, 51.8%, 54.5%
CMYK
51.8%, 18.7%, 0.0%, 45.5%
YIQ
102.2, -35.8, -1.6
XYZ
12.88, 14.87, 26.62
CIE Lab
45.45, -8.06, -19.10
CIE Luv
45.45, -20.49, -26.32
Hunter Lab
38.56, -5.97, -17.39
Decimal
4419979

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Down PourBrigadeSummer NightsTwilight

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Down PourCosmopolitanArabellaSonata

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Down PourItalian RoastDeep WalnutGeorgian Leather

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Down PourCanyon IrisCarlisleRollick

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Down PourCanyon IrisFully PurpleRollick

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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