Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue (SW 6498) records 68.25% LRV and 87 L*_HK lightness (#C5DCE0, RGB 197/220/224). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=86.22, a*=-6.83, b*=-4.56, C*=8.21, h°=213.7°) place SW 6498 in the Cool Coastal Blue-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Byte Blue (SW 6498) are Behr Rain Dance (S480-1, ΔE=1.04) and Benjamin Moore Glacier Blue (1653, ΔE=0.61).
Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue (SW 6498, #C5DCE0) 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) | Byte Blue (SW 6498) | #C5DCE0 | 68.25% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Rain Dance (S480-1) | #C3DAE0 | 67% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.04 (97.8%) |
| Behr #2 | Wind Speed (S450-2) | #BFD6D9 | 64% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.50 (96.8%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Glacier Blue (1653) | #C8DEE2 | 69.83% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 0.61 (98.7%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Heaven On Earth (1661) | #C3D7DD | 65.24% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.91 (96%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.04 equivalent for SW 6498: Rain Dance (S480-1) delivers -1.3 LRV points deeper than Byte Blue (SW 6498) with matched C*=8.5 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.5 equivalent for SW 6498: Wind Speed (S450-2) delivers -4.3 LRV points deeper than Byte Blue (SW 6498) with matched C*=8.15 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.97 equivalent for SW 6498: Beach Foam (S450-1) delivers +3.8 LRV points lighter than Byte Blue (SW 6498) with -1.55 softer C*=6.66 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.61 match for SW 6498: Glacier Blue (1653) delivers +1.6 LRV points lighter than Byte Blue (SW 6498) with matched C*=7.87 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.91 equivalent for SW 6498: Heaven On Earth (1661) delivers -3 LRV points deeper than Byte Blue (SW 6498) with -0.63 softer C*=7.58 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.99 equivalent for SW 6498: Blue Haze (1667) delivers identical 69.07% reflectance to SW 6498 with -2.08 softer C*=6.13 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Byte Blue (#C5DCE0, LRV 68.25%).
Byte Blue (SW 6498, h°=213.7°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Sherwin-Williams walls.
Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with SW 6498
2700K–3000K Warm LED for SW 6498 (4000K renders #D5D9CE)
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Code SW 6498 (Byte Blue) reflects 68.25% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue (SW 6498) registers J'=87.9, a'=-9.54, and b'=-5.28 with HSL (189°, 30%, 83%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 87 L*_HK. Because SW 6498 carries a*=-6.83 red-green and b*=-4.56 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=8.21, Byte Blue projects a cool cool coastal blue-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6498 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Byte Blue (SW 6498) holds its native #CDDBD7 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6498 adapts to #D5D9CE; at 3500K halogen, Byte Blue transitions to #DAD8C8; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6498 warms to #E1D6C2; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Byte Blue (SW 6498) settles at #E6D5BE.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue (SW 6498, #C5DCE0), Behr Rain Dance (S480-1, #C3DAE0, LRV 67%) scores ΔE2000=1.04 and CAM16=1.19, followed by Wind Speed (S450-2, ΔE=1.5). In Benjamin Moore, Glacier Blue (1653, #C8DEE2, LRV 69.83%) achieves ΔE2000=0.61 ahead of Heaven On Earth (1661, ΔE=1.91). Coordinate SW 6498 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Snowbound (SW 7004) trim, French Moire (SW 9056) hallways, and Aqua‐Sphere (SW 7613) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue (SW 6498) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 68.25% (#C5DCE0) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 87 L*_HK.
At 68.25% reflectance, Byte Blue (SW 6498) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=86.22) to hold its #C5DCE0 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=86.22, a*=-6.83, b*=-4.56) classifies Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue (SW 6498) as a Cool Cool Coastal Blue-Grey with C*=8.21 chroma and h°=213.7° hue.
Pair Byte Blue (SW 6498) with South & West Sun Exposure for SW 6498 (68.25% LRV) and Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with SW 6498. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6498 shifts from #C5DCE0 toward #E6D5BE.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue (SW 6498, #C5DCE0) are Behr Rain Dance (S480-1, #C3DAE0) at ΔE2000=1.04 and Benjamin Moore Glacier Blue (1653, #C8DEE2) at ΔE2000=0.61.
Both S480-1 and 1653 matches are verified against Byte Blue (SW 6498) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue (SW 6498, LRV 68.25%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Snowbound (SW 7004, #EDEAE5, LRV 82.58%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Snowbound (SW 7004) with Byte Blue (SW 6498) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.