Sherwin Williams

Something Blue

SW 6800

Something Blue is a soft, cool-toned pastel in the blue family with a slight purple-blue undertone. Its LRV of 63 makes it a high-reflectance color that keeps rooms open and well-lit. The saturation is low enough that it reads as a tinted neutral in some lighting, while in cooler or north-facing light the blue becomes more pronounced.

It is commonly applied in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries, and transitional hallways. Sherwin-Williams Extra White and Snowbound work as crisp trim pairings, Naval provides a grounding deep blue accent, Sea Salt introduces a neighboring green-blue option, and Passive extends the cool gray-blue range.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6800

Something Blue in Real Homes (7 Photos)

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Something Blue in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Something Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

198°

Cyan Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

52%

Saturated

LRV

63.0
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Color Position
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Color Codes

HEX
#B0D6E6
RGB Decimal
176, 214, 230
RGB Percent
69.0%, 83.9%, 90.2%
HSL
197.8, 51.9%, 79.6%
HSV
197.8, 23.5%, 90.2%
CMYK
23.5%, 7.0%, 0.0%, 9.8%
YIQ
204.5, -27.8, -3.0
XYZ
56.23, 63.04, 84.07
CIE Lab
83.46, -8.96, -11.99
CIE Luv
83.46, -20.03, -17.27
Hunter Lab
79.40, -8.53, -12.49
Decimal
11589350

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