Sherwin Williams

Manitou Blue

SW 6501

Manitou Blue (SW 6501) is a cool blue with distinct cyan undertones, registering an LRV of 25 that places it in the medium-dark range. It reads as a saturated mid-tone blue suitable for accent walls, bathrooms, and exterior shutters. The cyan base keeps it from leaning purple under warm lighting.

It coordinates well with Extra White (SW 7006) for trim contrast, Rainwashed (SW 6211) as a lighter wall companion, and Grizzle Gray (SW 7068) for grounding. Waterloo (SW 9141) and Smoky Blue (SW 7604) also work within the same tonal family.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6501

Manitou Blue 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 Manitou Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Manitou Blue under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

194°

Cyan Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

28%

Muted

LRV

25.0

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

#5B92A2

RGB Decimal

91, 146, 162

RGB Percent

35.7%, 57.3%, 63.5%

HSL

193.5, 28.1%, 49.6%

HSV

193.5, 43.8%, 63.5%

CMYK

43.8%, 9.9%, 0.0%, 36.5%

YIQ

131.4, -37.9, -6.6

XYZ

21.11, 25.39, 37.97

CIE Lab

57.45, -13.79, -14.13

CIE Luv

57.45, -25.49, -18.96

Hunter Lab

50.39, -11.03, -13.17

Decimal

6001314

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Manitou Blue Night Masque Silken Peacock Stained Glass

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Manitou Blue Sebastian Inlet Blue Stream Aloof

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Manitou Blue Apple Brown Betty River Rocks Mesa Peach

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Manitou Blue Splendor And Pride Derby Green Bravo

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Manitou Blue Splendor And Pride Wizard's Potion Bravo

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