Sherwin Williams

Really Teal

SW 6489

Really Teal is a deep blue-green with an LRV of 10, placing it firmly in the dark range of the spectrum. Its cool undertones lean toward teal with a slight blue bias, producing a saturated, low-light color that absorbs most ambient light. This makes it a practical option for accent walls, study rooms, or powder rooms where a strong color statement is needed without bright saturation.

It coordinates well with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster for sharp contrast, Sea Salt for tonal harmony, Pure White for trim work, and Rainwashed or Accessible Beige to soften transitions.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6489

Really Teal 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 Really Teal under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Really Teal under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

182°

Cyan Family

Lightness

20%

Dark

Saturation

98%

Highly Saturated

LRV

10.0

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

#016367

RGB Decimal

1, 99, 103

RGB Percent

0.4%, 38.8%, 40.4%

HSL

182.4, 98.1%, 20.4%

HSV

182.4, 99.0%, 40.4%

CMYK

99.0%, 3.9%, 0.0%, 59.6%

YIQ

70.2, -59.7, -19.4

XYZ

6.92, 9.91, 14.38

CIE Lab

37.68, -22.57, -9.30

CIE Luv

37.68, -28.65, -9.55

Hunter Lab

31.48, -14.60, -7.33

Decimal

90983

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Really Teal Tahitian Treat Toadstool Teal Fish Tale

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Really Teal Gulfstream Blue Bolero Fiji

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Really Teal Heritage Red Quite Red Dark Salmon

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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