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Soar

SW 6799

Soar is a light, cool blue from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle violet undertone that edges it toward the blue-purple range. With an LRV of 70, it reflects a significant amount of light, making it functional in smaller rooms or spaces with limited natural light. The cool temperature and low saturation keep it from reading as overtly blue, instead producing a soft, pale wash on walls.

It is commonly used on ceilings, upper walls, bedrooms, and bathrooms. Soar coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Windy Blue, Mild Blue, Stardew, and warmer neutrals like Shoji White or Accessible Beige.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6799

Soar in Real Homes (5 Photos)

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Soar 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 Soar under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Soar under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

195°

Cyan Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

45%

Moderate

LRV

70.0
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
#C3DFE8
RGB Decimal
195, 223, 232
RGB Percent
76.5%, 87.5%, 91.0%
HSL
194.6, 44.6%, 83.7%
HSV
194.6, 15.9%, 91.0%
CMYK
15.9%, 3.9%, 0.0%, 9.0%
YIQ
215.7, -19.6, -3.1
XYZ
63.46, 70.20, 86.55
CIE Lab
87.10, -7.38, -7.51
CIE Luv
87.10, -15.16, -10.43
Hunter Lab
83.79, -7.18, -7.76
Decimal
12836840

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

SoarTurquoise PowderBelow ZeroCool Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

SoarMystical BlueHarbor FogSpacious Skies

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

SoarAu NaturelCastilian PinkCream Puff

Analogous

Adjacent colors

SoarGarden FairyWater DropsLilac Breeze

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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Forever

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Blue Bouquet

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Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming

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After Rain

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Aviary Blue

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Bathe Blue

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Summer Breeze

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Glidden

Galactica

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Celestial Light

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Lingerie Blue

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Surf's Up

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Skywriter

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Swimming

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Blue Me Away

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Breath of Fresh Air