Sherwin Williams

Lakeshore

SW 6494

Lakeshore (SW 6494) is a cool blue with gray undertones that falls into a moderate depth range. Its LRV of 27 means it absorbs more light than it reflects, so it performs best in well-lit spaces such as sunrooms, bathrooms, or south-facing rooms. The gray undertone tempers the blue, preventing it from reading overly vivid.

It works in coordination with Sherwin-Williams Extra White, Agreeable Gray, Sleepy Blue, Rainwashed, and Misty for schemes that balance its mid-depth saturation with lighter neutrals.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6494

Lakeshore 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 Lakeshore under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Lakeshore under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

190°

Cyan Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

28%

Muted

LRV

27.0

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

#5B96A2

RGB Decimal

91, 150, 162

RGB Percent

35.7%, 58.8%, 63.5%

HSL

190.1, 28.1%, 49.6%

HSV

190.1, 43.8%, 63.5%

CMYK

43.8%, 7.4%, 0.0%, 36.5%

YIQ

133.7, -39.0, -8.7

XYZ

21.74, 26.65, 38.18

CIE Lab

58.64, -15.95, -12.34

CIE Luv

58.64, -27.12, -15.93

Hunter Lab

51.62, -12.78, -11.42

Decimal

6002338

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lakeshore Night Masque Sky Space Low Tide

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Lakeshore Ebbtide High Noon Blown Glass

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Lakeshore Book Room Red Oxblood Sharon Rose

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Lakeshore Splendor And Pride Medici Malachite Purple Rhapsody

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Lakeshore Splendor And Pride Wizard's Potion Purple Rhapsody

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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