Sherwin Williams

Respite

SW 6514

Respite by Sherwin-Williams is a cool, muted blue with gray undertones and an LRV of 43. The hex value #97B4C3 places it in the soft blue range, noticeably desaturated compared to brighter sky blues, giving it a restrained quality. At this moderate reflectance, it provides color definition without significantly darkening a room.

This shade is applicable in bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas where a cool-toned wall color is appropriate. It coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt and Rainwashed for analogous blue-green transitions, while Alabaster works as trim. Cyberspace offers a deep contrasting anchor, and Topsail provides a lighter tonal step.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6514

Collection

Living Well (Focus)

Respite 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 Respite under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Respite under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

201°

Cyan Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

27%

Muted

LRV

43.0

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

#97B4C3

RGB Decimal

151, 180, 195

RGB Percent

59.2%, 70.6%, 76.5%

HSL

200.5, 26.8%, 67.8%

HSV

200.5, 22.6%, 76.5%

CMYK

22.6%, 7.7%, 0.0%, 23.5%

YIQ

173.0, -22.1, -1.4

XYZ

38.93, 43.16, 57.91

CIE Lab

71.66, -6.53, -10.89

CIE Luv

71.66, -15.62, -15.55

Hunter Lab

65.70, -5.86, -10.68

Decimal

9942211

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Respite Chinese Blue Cayman Bay Restless Sea

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Respite Opal Waters Sweet Illusion Calla Lily

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Respite Adirondack Path Wool Coat Stolen Kiss

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Respite Persian Violet Anderson Blue Evening Slipper

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Respite Persian Violet Brocade Evening Slipper

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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Peaceful Blue

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Glace Bay

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Sheer Romance

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Tahoe Blue

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Aspen Skies

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Marlboro Blue

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Arctic Sunrise

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Paris Gray

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Brush Stroke

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