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Sherwin-Williams Calypso
SW 6950 · #01B0BB · LRV ~34.6
Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Cool Aqua (~97% proximity)Calypso (SW 6950) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 34.6 (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 Benjamin Moore Cool Aqua (~97% proximity).
Closest tone to Calypso in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
34.6 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Cool
Code
SW 6950
HEX
#01B0BB
RGB
1, 176, 187
HSL
184°, 99%, 37%
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Calypso FAQ
What is the LRV of Calypso?
Calypso has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 34.6 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 Calypso in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Cool Aqua (2056-40), ~97% proximity; Behr: Placid Sea (P470-5), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Utopia Beckons (V029-2), ~94% proximity; PPG: Montego Bay (PPG1233-6), ~91% proximity; Glidden: Montego Bay (PPG1233-6), ~87% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Aquarium (HGSW6767), ~87% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Riviera (DE5753), ~86% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Vardo (No. 288), ~54% 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 Calypso?
The HEX code of Calypso (SW 6950) is #01B0BB, RGB 1, 176, 187. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.