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Sherwin-Williams Cosmos

SW 6528 · #8EA9C2 · LRV ~38

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Cosmos (~100% proximity)

Cosmos (SW 6528) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38 (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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cosmos (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Cosmos in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

38 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6528

HEX

#8EA9C2

RGB

142, 169, 194

HSL

209°, 30%, 66%

Family

Blues

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Cosmos FAQ

What undertone does Cosmos have?

Cosmos has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone blue, 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 Cosmos?

Cosmos has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38 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 Cosmos in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cosmos (HGSW6528), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Porcelain Vase (V109-4), ~98% proximity; PPG: Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Citadel (CC-936), ~95% proximity; Behr: Sailors Knot (M510-3), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Bachelor Blue (DE5878), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), ~88% 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 Cosmos?

The HEX code of Cosmos (SW 6528) is #8EA9C2, RGB 142, 169, 194. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.