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Sherwin-Williams Raindrop

SW 6485 · #9EC6C6 · LRV ~51.7

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Favorite Sweater (~97% proximity)

Raindrop (SW 6485) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 51.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Favorite Sweater (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Raindrop in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

51.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6485

HEX

#9EC6C6

RGB

158, 198, 198

HSL

180°, 26%, 70%

Family

Blues

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Raindrop FAQ

What undertone does Raindrop have?

Raindrop is a mid-tone blue with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Raindrop?

Raindrop has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 51.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Raindrop in other brands?

Valspar: Favorite Sweater (P028), ~97% proximity; Behr: Ocean Boulevard (PPU13-10), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Thunderbird (675), ~95% proximity; PPG: Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Aquaverde (HGSW9051), ~92% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Seaport (DE5744), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), ~82% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Raindrop?

The HEX code of Raindrop (SW 6485) is #9EC6C6, RGB 158, 198, 198. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.