Sherwin Williams

Secure Blue

SW 6508

Secure Blue is a moderately saturated cool blue with gray undertones and an LRV of 22, positioning it in the lower-middle range of light reflectance. It reads as a solid mid-dark blue in daylight and may appear more muted under warm artificial lighting. The gray undertone tempers its saturation, preventing it from reading as overly bright.

This color is commonly applied in bedrooms, home offices, and bathrooms. Secure Blue pairs with Sherwin-Williams Pure White for trim contrast, Greek Villa as a warmer white, Icicle for a lighter tonal blue, and Urbane Bronze for a warm accent.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6508

Secure 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 Secure Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

199°

Cyan Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

32%

Moderate

LRV

22.0

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

#5389A1

RGB Decimal

83, 137, 161

RGB Percent

32.5%, 53.7%, 63.1%

HSL

198.5, 32.0%, 47.8%

HSV

198.5, 48.4%, 63.1%

CMYK

48.4%, 14.9%, 0.0%, 36.9%

YIQ

123.6, -39.9, -3.9

XYZ

18.95, 22.30, 37.02

CIE Lab

54.35, -11.15, -18.31

CIE Luv

54.35, -24.53, -25.62

Hunter Lab

47.23, -8.78, -17.34

Decimal

5474721

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Secure Blue Peacock Blues Poseidon Bermudan Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Secure Blue Bluebird Feather Northern Sky Blue Icy

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Secure Blue Toasted Pecan Pine Cone Tuscan Tile

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Secure Blue Blue Calico Captivating Teal Just A Fairytale

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Secure Blue Blue Calico Aurora Splendor Just A Fairytale

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Sherwin Williams

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