Sherwin-Williams Blissful Blue (SW 6527) records 55.47% LRV and 80.7 L*_HK lightness (#B2C8D8, RGB 178/200/216). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=79.46, a*=-4.09, b*=-10.46, C*=11.23, h°=248.6°) place SW 6527 in the Cool Coastal Blue-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Blissful Blue (SW 6527) are Behr Life At Sea (M510-2, ΔE=1.32) and Benjamin Moore Sea View (836, ΔE=1.77).
Sherwin-Williams Blissful Blue (SW 6527, #B2C8D8) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams) | Blissful Blue (SW 6527) | #B2C8D8 | 55.47% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Life At Sea (M510-2) | #AFC9DC | 56% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.32 (97.2%) |
| Behr #2 | Boot Cut (S510-2) | #AFC2CF | 52% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.90 (96%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Sea View (836) | #ADC6D4 | 53.77% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.77 (96.3%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Airway (828) | #B4C5D7 | 54.3% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 2.43 (94.9%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.32 equivalent for SW 6527: Life At Sea (M510-2) delivers identical 56% reflectance to SW 6527 with +1.98 higher C*=13.21 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.9 equivalent for SW 6527: Boot Cut (S510-2) delivers -3.5 LRV points deeper than Blissful Blue (SW 6527) with -1.74 softer C*=9.49 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.14 alternative to SW 6527: Denim Light (PPU14-15) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Blissful Blue (SW 6527) with -2.76 softer C*=8.47 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.77 equivalent for SW 6527: Sea View (836) delivers -1.7 LRV points deeper than Blissful Blue (SW 6527) with matched C*=11.23 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.43 alternative to SW 6527: Airway (828) delivers -1.2 LRV points deeper than Blissful Blue (SW 6527) with matched C*=11.13 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.43 alternative to SW 6527: Airway (CC-820) delivers -1.2 LRV points deeper than Blissful Blue (SW 6527) with matched C*=11.13 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Blissful Blue (#B2C8D8, LRV 55.47%).
Blissful Blue (SW 6527, h°=248.6°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Sherwin-Williams walls.
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Code SW 6527 (Blissful Blue) reflects 55.47% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Blissful Blue (SW 6527) registers J'=81.8, a'=-7.05, and b'=-10.97 with HSL (205°, 33%, 77%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 80.7 L*_HK. Because SW 6527 carries a*=-4.09 red-green and b*=-10.46 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=11.23, Blissful Blue projects a cool cool coastal blue-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6527 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Blissful Blue (SW 6527) holds its native #BAC7CF swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6527 adapts to #C0C6C6; at 3500K halogen, Blissful Blue transitions to #C6C4C1; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6527 warms to #CCC3BC; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Blissful Blue (SW 6527) settles at #D0C2B8.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Blissful Blue (SW 6527, #B2C8D8), Behr Life At Sea (M510-2, #AFC9DC, LRV 56%) scores ΔE2000=1.32 and CAM16=1.61, followed by Boot Cut (S510-2, ΔE=1.9). In Benjamin Moore, Sea View (836, #ADC6D4, LRV 53.77%) achieves ΔE2000=1.77 ahead of Airway (828, ΔE=2.43). Coordinate SW 6527 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) trim, Bravo Blue (SW 6784) hallways, and Extra White (SW 7006) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Blissful Blue (SW 6527) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 55.47% (#B2C8D8) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 80.7 L*_HK.
At 55.47% reflectance, Blissful Blue (SW 6527) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=79.46) to hold its #B2C8D8 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=79.46, a*=-4.09, b*=-10.46) classifies Sherwin-Williams Blissful Blue (SW 6527) as a Cool Cool Coastal Blue-Grey with C*=11.23 chroma and h°=248.6° hue.
Pair Blissful Blue (SW 6527) with South & West Sun Exposure for SW 6527 (55.47% LRV) and Warm American Cherry & Cognac Hickory next to SW 6527 (#B2C8D8). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6527 shifts from #B2C8D8 toward #D0C2B8.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Blissful Blue (SW 6527, #B2C8D8) are Behr Life At Sea (M510-2, #AFC9DC) at ΔE2000=1.32 and Benjamin Moore Sea View (836, #ADC6D4) at ΔE2000=1.77.
Both M510-2 and 836 matches are verified against Blissful Blue (SW 6527) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Blissful Blue (SW 6527, LRV 55.47%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, #E9EBE7, LRV 82.53%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) with Blissful Blue (SW 6527) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.