Sherwin-Williams Balmy (SW 6512) records 66.08% LRV and 85.9 L*_HK lightness (#C5D8DE, RGB 197/216/222). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=85.13, a*=-5.16, b*=-5.12, C*=7.27, h°=224.8°) place SW 6512 in the Cool Coastal Blue-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Balmy (SW 6512) are Behr Cloudy Sky (S470-1, ΔE=0.88) and Benjamin Moore Heaven On Earth (1661, ΔE=0.46).
Sherwin-Williams Balmy (SW 6512, #C5D8DE) 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) | Balmy (SW 6512) | #C5D8DE | 66.08% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Cloudy Sky (S470-1) | #C2D5DA | 64% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 0.88 (98.2%) |
| Behr #2 | Sky Light View (MQ3-53) | #CADADE | 68% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.32 (97.2%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Heaven On Earth (1661) | #C3D7DD | 65.24% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 0.46 (99%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Polar Sky (1674) | #CBDDE2 | 69.73% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.29 (97.3%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.88 match for SW 6512: Cloudy Sky (S470-1) delivers -2.1 LRV points deeper than Balmy (SW 6512) with matched C*=7.1 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.32 equivalent for SW 6512: Sky Light View (MQ3-53) delivers +1.9 LRV points lighter than Balmy (SW 6512) with -1.33 softer C*=5.94 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.41 equivalent for SW 6512: Rain Dance (S480-1) delivers identical 67% reflectance to SW 6512 with +1.23 higher C*=8.5 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.46 match for SW 6512: Heaven On Earth (1661) delivers identical 65.24% reflectance to SW 6512 with matched C*=7.58 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.29 equivalent for SW 6512: Polar Sky (1674) delivers +3.7 LRV points lighter than Balmy (SW 6512) with -0.53 softer C*=6.74 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.29 equivalent for SW 6512: Polar Sky (CC-790) delivers +3.7 LRV points lighter than Balmy (SW 6512) with -0.53 softer C*=6.74 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Balmy (#C5D8DE, LRV 66.08%).
Balmy (SW 6512, h°=224.8°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Sherwin-Williams walls.
Caramel Bamboo & Roasted Birch offsetting Balmy (66.08% LRV)
2700K–3000K Warm LED for SW 6512 (4000K renders #D4D5CC)
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Code SW 6512 (Balmy) reflects 66.08% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Balmy (SW 6512) registers J'=87.0, a'=-7.94, and b'=-6.01 with HSL (194°, 27%, 82%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 85.9 L*_HK. Because SW 6512 carries a*=-5.16 red-green and b*=-5.12 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=7.27, Balmy projects a cool cool coastal blue-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6512 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Balmy (SW 6512) holds its native #CDD7D5 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6512 adapts to #D4D5CC; at 3500K halogen, Balmy transitions to #DAD4C6; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6512 warms to #E0D2C1; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Balmy (SW 6512) settles at #E5D1BD.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Balmy (SW 6512, #C5D8DE), Behr Cloudy Sky (S470-1, #C2D5DA, LRV 64%) scores ΔE2000=0.88 and CAM16=1.13, followed by Sky Light View (MQ3-53, ΔE=1.32). In Benjamin Moore, Heaven On Earth (1661, #C3D7DD, LRV 65.24%) achieves ΔE2000=0.46 ahead of Polar Sky (1674, ΔE=1.29). Coordinate SW 6512 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Arcade White (SW 7100) trim, Languid Blue (SW 6226) hallways, and Meditative (SW 6227) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Balmy (SW 6512) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 66.08% (#C5D8DE) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 85.9 L*_HK.
At 66.08% reflectance, Balmy (SW 6512) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=85.13) to hold its #C5D8DE color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=85.13, a*=-5.16, b*=-5.12) classifies Sherwin-Williams Balmy (SW 6512) as a Cool Cool Coastal Blue-Grey with C*=7.27 chroma and h°=224.8° hue.
Pair Balmy (SW 6512) with South & West Sun Exposure for SW 6512 (66.08% LRV) and Caramel Bamboo & Roasted Birch offsetting Balmy (66.08% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6512 shifts from #C5D8DE toward #E5D1BD.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Balmy (SW 6512, #C5D8DE) are Behr Cloudy Sky (S470-1, #C2D5DA) at ΔE2000=0.88 and Benjamin Moore Heaven On Earth (1661, #C3D7DD) at ΔE2000=0.46.
Both S470-1 and 1661 matches are verified against Balmy (SW 6512) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Balmy (SW 6512, LRV 66.08%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Arcade White (SW 7100, #F3EEE7, LRV 86.08%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Arcade White (SW 7100) with Balmy (SW 6512) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.