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Sherwin-Williams Calypso
SW 6950 · #01B0BB · LRV 34.6
Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Cool Aqua is a 97% matchCalypso (SW 6950) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams. Its LRV is about 34.6 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Benjamin Moore Cool Aqua (97% match).
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LRV
34.6 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Cool
Code
SW 6950
HEX
#01B0BB
RGB
1, 176, 187
HSL
184°, 99%, 37%
Family
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Calypso FAQ
What is the LRV of Calypso?
Calypso has an 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.
What is the closest match to Calypso in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Cool Aqua (2056-40), 97%; Behr: Placid Sea (P470-5), 95%; Valspar: Utopia Beckons (V029-2), 94%; PPG: Montego Bay (PPG1233-6), 91%; Glidden: Montego Bay (PPG1233-6), 87%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Aquarium (HGSW6767), 87%; Dunn-Edwards: Riviera (DE5753), 86%; Farrow & Ball: Vardo (No. 288), 54%. 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 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.