Sherwin-Williams Meditative (SW 6227) is a muted, mid-tone blue-gray with a subtle green influence. This calming, sophisticated hue has enough depth to anchor a room, making it perfect for cozy bedrooms, focused home offices, and elegant cabinetry.
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Paint Technical Profile
| Color ID / SKU | SW 6227 |
| HEX Code | #96AAB0 |
| Light Reflectance (LRV) | 38 |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Primary Undertone | Blue |
| Hidden Undertones | Gray, Green |
| Use | Interior, Exterior |
| Best Exposures | South, West |
| Best For | Bedrooms, home offices, bathrooms, accent walls, cabinetry |
Digital Visualizations & Applications Explore curated design concepts and coordinating palettes.
Digital visualization: Deeper charcoals and blacks ground this mid-tone blue, preventing the bedroom from feeling too light.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Soft, enveloping twilight.
- Trim Recommendation:Sherwin-Williams Pure White
- Key Materials:Charcoal linen, ivory wool, smoked oak
- Hardware Finishes:Matte black
- Flooring:Smoked oak wood
- Styling Pro Tips:Use deeper charcoals and blacks to ground this mid-tone blue and prevent it from feeling too light.
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Concept board: A scholarly and refined workspace pairing focused blue walls with warm cognac leathers and brushed brass.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Focused, bright desk lamp light contrasting with ambient shadows.
- Trim Recommendation:Sherwin-Williams Extra White
- Key Materials:Ebonized wood, cognac leather
- Hardware Finishes:Brushed brass
- Flooring:Ebonized wood
- Styling Pro Tips:Pair this focused blue with warm cognac leathers and brass for a scholarly, refined workspace.
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Color test: Stark white tiles make these calm blue walls pop with clean, aquatic energy in a morning lit bathroom.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Crisp, cool morning daylight.
- Trim Recommendation:Sherwin-Williams High Reflective White
- Key Materials:Charcoal slate, white subway tile
- Hardware Finishes:Chrome
- Flooring:Charcoal slate tile
- Styling Pro Tips:Use stark white tiles to make the blue walls pop with clean, aquatic energy.
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Digital color test: A crisp cool white on adjoining walls frames this soothing blue as a distinct architectural feature.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Directional spotlighting highlighting texture.
- Adjoining Walls:Sherwin-Williams Snowbound
- Key Materials:Cashmere, light maple, metal
- Hardware Finishes:Matte black
- Flooring:Light maple hardwood
- Styling Pro Tips:Use a crisp, cool white on adjoining walls to frame this blue as a distinct architectural feature.
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Digital rendering: Warm satin brass hardware beautifully elevates blue cabinetry within a modern, light-filled kitchen setting.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Warm under-cabinet LED mixed with natural daylight.
- Wall Color:Sherwin-Williams Alabaster
- Key Materials:Calacatta quartz, ribbed glass
- Hardware Finishes:Satin brass
- Flooring:Light gray concrete
- Styling Pro Tips:Satin brass hardware warms up blue cabinetry beautifully in a modern kitchen setting.
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