Byte Blue
SW 6498 · Sherwin-Williams
BlueView Byte Blue SW 6498 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#C5DCE0
LRV
68
Family
Blue
SW 6498
Color profile
Light value
68 · Light
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads green
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 68, Byte Blue is a light blue that reflects most light. Byte Blue carries a cool undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Byte Blue under Blue.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 68 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Byte BlueThis colorByte BlueSherwin-Williams · SW 6498
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Tap any color to compareByte Blue vs Atmospheric
68LRV67
#C5DCE0Hex#C2DAE0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Byte Blue vs Open Air
68LRV70
#C5DCE0Hex#C7DFE0
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Byte Blue vs Balmy
68LRV66
#C5DCE0Hex#C5D8DE
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Byte Blue vs Little Boy Blu
68LRV67
#C5DCE0Hex#C7D8DB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Byte Blue vs Aviary Blue
68LRV73
#C5DCE0Hex#C6E3E8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Byte Blue vs Soar
68LRV70
#C5DCE0Hex#C3DFE8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Byte Blue vs Bathe Blue
68LRV71
#C5DCE0Hex#C2E0E3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Byte Blue vs Bravo Blue
68LRV77
#C5DCE0Hex#D3E7E9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Byte Blue vs Moonmist
68LRV68
#C5DCE0Hex#C9D9E0
BlueFamilyWhite
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareByte Blue vs Glacier Blue
68LRV70
#C5DCE0Hex#C8DEE2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Glacier Blue is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Byte Blue.
Byte Blue vs Galactica
68LRV70
#C5DCE0Hex#C4DDE2
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Galactica is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Byte Blue.
Byte Blue vs Rain Dance
68LRV67
#C5DCE0Hex#C3DAE0
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Rain Dance is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Byte Blue.
Byte Blue vs Buoyant Blue
68LRV67
#C5DCE0Hex#C5D9DD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Buoyant Blue is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Byte Blue.
Byte Blue vs Lament Blue
68LRV68
#C5DCE0Hex#C7DADD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Lament Blue is very close match compared with Byte Blue.
Byte Blue vs Wind Speed
68LRV64
#C5DCE0Hex#BFD6D9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Wind Speed is very close match · 4 points darker compared with Byte Blue.
Byte Blue vs Embellishment
68LRV71
#C5DCE0Hex#CBDEE2
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Embellishment is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Byte Blue.
Byte Blue vs Heaven on Earth
68LRV66
#C5DCE0Hex#C3D7DD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Heaven on Earth is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Byte Blue.
Byte Blue vs Borrowed Light
68LRV69
#C5DCE0Hex#D1DADB
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Borrowed Light is close match · leans redder compared with Byte Blue.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorByte Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Byte Blue?
Byte Blue (SW 6498) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 68, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Byte Blue a warm or cool color?
Byte Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
Can Byte Blue be used outside?
Yes, Byte Blue is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Byte Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Byte Blue is Glacier Blue (1653) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical · 1 points lighter.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6498
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