Balmy
SW 6512 · Sherwin-Williams
BlueView Balmy SW 6512 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#C5D8DE
LRV
66
Family
Blue
SW 6512
Color profile
Light value
66 · Light
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 66, Balmy is a light blue that reflects most light. Balmy carries a cool undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Balmy under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 66 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around BalmyThis colorBalmySherwin-Williams · SW 6512
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Tap any color to compareBalmy vs Little Boy Blu
66LRV67
#C5D8DEHex#C7D8DB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Balmy vs Moonmist
66LRV68
#C5D8DEHex#C9D9E0
BlueFamilyWhite
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Balmy vs Atmospheric
66LRV67
#C5D8DEHex#C2DAE0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Balmy vs Byte Blue
66LRV68
#C5D8DEHex#C5DCE0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Balmy vs Hinting Blue
66LRV68
#C5D8DEHex#CED9DD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Balmy vs Soar
66LRV70
#C5D8DEHex#C3DFE8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Balmy vs Rhythmic Blue
66LRV69
#C5D8DEHex#CCDBE5
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Balmy vs Icelandic
66LRV67
#C5D8DEHex#CBD8E1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Balmy vs Sleepy Blue
66LRV58
#C5D8DEHex#BCCBCE
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Balmy vs Iceberg
66LRV76
#C5D8DEHex#D6E4E7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBalmy vs Elevation
66LRV66
#C5D8DEHex#C5D8DE
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Elevation is near-identical compared with Balmy.
Balmy vs Heaven on Earth
66LRV66
#C5D8DEHex#C3D7DD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Heaven on Earth is near-identical compared with Balmy.
Balmy vs Cloudy Sky
66LRV64
#C5D8DEHex#C2D5DA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Cloudy Sky is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Balmy.
Balmy vs Skinny Dippin'
66LRV68
#C5D8DEHex#C6DAE2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Skinny Dippin' is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Balmy.
Balmy vs Polar Sky
66LRV69
#C5D8DEHex#CBDDE2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Polar Sky is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Balmy.
Balmy vs Sky Light View
66LRV68
#C5D8DEHex#CADADE
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Sky Light View is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Balmy.
Balmy vs Blue Pearl
66LRV67
#C5D8DEHex#C5D9E3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Pearl is very close match · cooler compared with Balmy.
Balmy vs Scandinavian Sky
66LRV63
#C5D8DEHex#C2D3D6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Scandinavian Sky is very close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Balmy.
Balmy vs Kakelugn
66LRV62
#C5D8DEHex#C5D1D8
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Kakelugn is close match · 4 points darker · leans redder compared with Balmy.
Balmy vs Borrowed Light
66LRV69
#C5D8DEHex#D1DADB
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Borrowed Light is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Balmy.
Balmy, answered
What is the LRV of Balmy?
Balmy (SW 6512) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 66, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Balmy a warm or cool color?
Balmy has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
Can Balmy be used outside?
Yes, Balmy is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Balmy from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Balmy is Elevation (8004-39B) by Valspar, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6512
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