Sherwin Williams

Open Air

SW 6491

Open Air (SW 6491) is a light cool blue with aqua undertones, registering an LRV of 70. This high-reflectance blue reads as a soft, airy wash of color that retains enough saturation to be clearly identifiable as blue rather than white. The aqua undertone pushes it toward a clean, coastal character.

It works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, and laundry rooms where a light, cool atmosphere is appropriate. Pair it with Extra White (SW 7006) for crisp trim, and coordinate with Rainwashed (SW 6211), Tidewater (SW 6477), Sleepy Blue (SW 6225), and Alabaster (SW 7008).

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6491

Open Air in Real Homes (9 Photos)

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Open Air 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 Open Air under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Open Air under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

182°

Cyan Family

Lightness

83%

Light

Saturation

29%

Muted

LRV

70.0

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

#C7DFE0

RGB Decimal

199, 223, 224

RGB Percent

78.0%, 87.5%, 87.8%

HSL

182.4, 28.7%, 82.9%

HSV

182.4, 11.2%, 87.8%

CMYK

11.2%, 0.4%, 0.0%, 12.2%

YIQ

215.9, -14.6, -4.8

XYZ

63.40, 70.30, 80.75

CIE Lab

87.14, -7.72, -3.20

CIE Luv

87.14, -12.92, -3.59

Hunter Lab

83.84, -7.51, -3.22

Decimal

13098976

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Open Air Tranquil Blue Reflecting Pool Cloudburst

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Open Air Breathless Visionary Helium

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Open Air Rose Lace Victoriana Middleton Pink

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Open Air Stratosphere Mirador Lavender Ice

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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