Sherwin Williams

Revel Blue

SW 6530

Sherwin-Williams Revel Blue is a cool, moderately deep blue with subtle purple undertones that add complexity to its hue. At an LRV of 14, it absorbs most incoming light and reads as a dark color suited for accent walls, front doors, cabinetry, and exterior shutters. Its purple lean separates it from straightforward navy blues, giving it a violet-tinged depth under warm lighting.

It pairs with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster for strong light-dark trim contrast, Krypton as a lighter blue for adjacent walls, Creamy for a warm off-white companion, Bracing Blue for an analogous cool scheme, and Repose Gray as a neutral transition.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6530

Revel 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 Revel Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

210°

Blue Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

29%

Muted

LRV

14.0
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
#4C6B8A
RGB Decimal
76, 107, 138
RGB Percent
29.8%, 42.0%, 54.1%
HSL
210.0, 29.0%, 42.0%
HSV
210.0, 44.9%, 54.1%
CMYK
44.9%, 22.5%, 0.0%, 45.9%
YIQ
101.3, -28.5, 3.1
XYZ
12.83, 13.89, 26.05
CIE Lab
44.07, -2.47, -20.59
CIE Luv
44.07, -15.14, -29.06
Hunter Lab
37.27, -1.84, -18.85
Decimal
5008266

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel