Sherwin Williams

Tempe Star

SW 6229

Tempe Star is a deep, cool blue from Sherwin-Williams with green-gray undertones that give it a muted, mineral quality at hex #47626A. Its LRV of 11 means it reflects very little light, making it a dark, saturated color that reads best on accent walls, exterior doors, or trim rather than full-room applications unless the space has strong lighting. The blue-green cast places it in a coastal and contemporary context.

It contrasts well against Sherwin-Williams Alabaster and Shoji White for clean trim lines, while Rainstorm and Oyster Bay offer analogous layering, and Accessible Beige provides a warm neutral counterpoint.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6229

Tempe Star in Real Homes (17 Photos)

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Tempe Star 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 Tempe Star under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Tempe Star under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

194°

Cyan Family

Lightness

35%

Dark

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

11.0

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

#47626A

RGB Decimal

71, 98, 106

RGB Percent

27.8%, 38.4%, 41.6%

HSL

193.7, 19.8%, 34.7%

HSV

193.7, 33.0%, 41.6%

CMYK

33.0%, 7.5%, 0.0%, 58.4%

YIQ

90.8, -18.7, -3.2

XYZ

9.57, 11.12, 15.28

CIE Lab

39.77, -7.82, -7.76

CIE Luv

39.77, -13.21, -9.29

Hunter Lab

33.34, -5.51, -6.12

Decimal

4678250

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Tempe Star Azalea Leaf Mountain Pine Mountain Midnight

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Tempe Star Secret Cove Brocade Blue French Moire

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Tempe Star Fresh Brew Black Bean Soup Crushed Cinnamon

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Tempe Star Vintage Velvet Christmas Ivy Dark Lilac

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Tempe Star Vintage Velvet Majestic Purple Dark Lilac

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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