Sherwin Williams

Reflecting Pool

SW 6486

Sherwin-Williams Reflecting Pool is a medium-toned blue with noticeable green undertones, producing a cool teal appearance. It has a Light Reflectance Value of 39, placing it in the mid-range of the brightness scale, which means it absorbs a moderate amount of light. This color is commonly used in bathrooms, bedrooms, and coastal-themed spaces where a cool atmosphere is appropriate.

It coordinates well with Sherwin-Williams Eider White and Snowbound for lighter contrast, while Rainwashed and Sea Salt offer analogous pairings, and Granite Peak provides a deeper accent option.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6486

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2018 (Connectivity)

Reflecting Pool 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 Reflecting Pool under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Reflecting Pool under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

181°

Cyan Family

Lightness

59%

Medium

Saturation

26%

Muted

LRV

39.0

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

#7BB1B2

RGB Decimal

123, 177, 178

RGB Percent

48.2%, 69.4%, 69.8%

HSL

181.1, 26.3%, 59.0%

HSV

181.1, 30.9%, 69.8%

CMYK

30.9%, 0.6%, 0.0%, 30.2%

YIQ

161.0, -32.5, -11.1

XYZ

31.93, 38.87, 47.94

CIE Lab

68.66, -17.33, -6.19

CIE Luv

68.66, -26.36, -6.52

Hunter Lab

62.35, -14.82, -5.79

Decimal

8106418

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Reflecting Pool Majestic Blue Bali Bliss Bijou Teal

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Reflecting Pool Raindrop Open Air Bashful

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Reflecting Pool Red Gerbera Touch Of Class Lotus Flower

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Reflecting Pool Blue Marble Arsenic Lily Of The Nile

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Reflecting Pool Blue Marble Skysail Blue Lily Of The Nile

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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