Blue Horizon
SW 6497 · Sherwin-Williams
BlueView Blue Horizon SW 6497 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#D8E7E6
LRV
78
Family
Blue
SW 6497
Color profile
Light value
78 · Very light
Undertone
Cool cool, teal cast
Family
Blue
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This bright blue pastel will introduce a dreamy, cheerful mood to any space. Help its lighthearted tone stand out with a clear white like Pure White.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 78 Very light · reflects most light and reads bright
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Blue HorizonThis colorBlue HorizonSherwin-Williams · SW 6497
CoordinatingAfter the RainSherwin-Williams · SW 9047CoordinatingFallen LeavesSherwin-Williams · SW 9114CoordinatingPure WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7005Similar colors
Tap any color to compareBlue Horizon vs Bravo Blue
78LRV77
#D8E7E6Hex#D3E7E9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, teal castUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Horizon vs Sky High
78LRV78
#D8E7E6Hex#DCE7E8
BlueFamilyGray
cool, teal castUndertonecool, blue cast
Blue Horizon vs Iceberg
78LRV76
#D8E7E6Hex#D6E4E7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, teal castUndertonecool, blue cast
Blue Horizon vs Rainsong
78LRV78
#D8E7E6Hex#DDE6E5
BlueFamilyGray
cool, teal castUndertonecool, teal cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBlue Horizon vs Meadowsweet Mist
78LRV74
#D8E7E6Hex#D4E3E2
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, teal castUndertonecool, teal cast
Meadowsweet Mist is near-identical · 4 points darker compared with Blue Horizon.
Blue Horizon vs Cave Pearl
78LRV76
#D8E7E6Hex#D6E5E2
BlueFamilyWhite
cool, teal castUndertonecool, teal cast
Cave Pearl is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Blue Horizon.
Blue Horizon vs Aloha
78LRV79
#D8E7E6Hex#DCE9E9
BlueFamilyWhite
cool, teal castUndertonecool, teal cast
Aloha is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Blue Horizon.
Blue Horizon vs Blue Bottle
78LRV78
#D8E7E6Hex#DBE7E6
BlueFamilyGray
cool, teal castUndertonecool, teal cast
Blue Bottle is very close match compared with Blue Horizon.
Blue Horizon vs Ocean Air
78LRV72
#D8E7E6Hex#D3E1E1
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, teal castUndertonecool, teal cast
Ocean Air is very close match · 6 points darker compared with Blue Horizon.
Blue Horizon vs Wave Crest
78LRV79
#D8E7E6Hex#DCE9EA
BlueFamilyWhite
cool, teal castUndertonecool, blue cast
Wave Crest is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Blue Horizon.
Blue Horizon vs Aqua Breeze
78LRV78
#D8E7E6Hex#D8E8E4
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, teal castUndertonewarm, teal lean
Aqua Breeze is very close match compared with Blue Horizon.
Blue Horizon vs In Your Eyes
78LRV75
#D8E7E6Hex#DAE5E2
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, teal castUndertonewarm, teal cast
In Your Eyes is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Blue Horizon.
Blue Horizon vs Cabbage White
78LRV83
#D8E7E6Hex#E6EDEB
BlueFamilyWhite
cool, teal castUndertonewarm, teal cast
Cabbage White is close match · 6 points lighter · leans redder compared with Blue Horizon.
Blue Horizon vs Borrowed Light
78LRV69
#D8E7E6Hex#D1DADB
BlueFamilyGray
cool, teal castUndertonecool, blue cast
Borrowed Light is close match · 9 points darker · leans redder compared with Blue Horizon.
Blue Horizon, answered
What is the LRV of Blue Horizon?
Blue Horizon (SW 6497) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 78, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very light range.
Is Blue Horizon a warm or cool color?
Blue Horizon has a cool undertone (cool, teal cast).
Can Blue Horizon be used outside?
Yes, Blue Horizon is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Blue Horizon from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Blue Horizon is Meadowsweet Mist (PPG1148-1) by PPG, near-identical · 4 points darker.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6497
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