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Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue

SW 6498 · #C5DCE0 · LRV 68.4

Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Byte Blue is a 100% match

Byte Blue (SW 6498) is a light blue from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 68.4 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue (100% match).

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LRV

68.4 · Light

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6498

HEX

#C5DCE0

RGB

197, 220, 224

HSL

189°, 30%, 83%

Family

Blues

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Byte Blue FAQ

What undertone does Byte Blue have?

Byte Blue is a light blue with a moderate blue-green undertone. 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 Byte Blue?

Byte Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 68.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.

What is the closest match to Byte Blue in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Byte Blue (HGSW6498), 100%; Glidden: Galactica (PPG1235-3), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Glacier Blue (1653), 98%; Behr: Rain Dance (S480-1), 98%; Valspar: Buoyant Blue (M337), 97%; PPG: Galactica (PPG1235-3), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Shark (DE5771), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), 90%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Byte Blue?

The HEX code of Byte Blue (SW 6498) is #C5DCE0, RGB 197, 220, 224. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.