Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue (SW 6749) records 79.29% LRV and 92.2 L*_HK lightness (#D7EBE2, RGB 215/235/226). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=91.39, a*=-8.26, b*=2.11, C*=8.53, h°=165.7°) place SW 6749 in the Organic Sage Green-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Embellished Blue (SW 6749) are Behr Sparkling Brook (M420-1, ΔE=1.25) and Benjamin Moore Lakeshore Green (848, ΔE=0.52).
Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue (SW 6749, #D7EBE2) 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) | Embellished Blue (SW 6749) | #D7EBE2 | 79.29% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Sparkling Brook (M420-1) | #DCEEE3 | 82% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.25 (97.4%) |
| Behr #2 | Seaglass (HDC-CT-26A) | #D0E6DE | 75% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.40 (97.1%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Lakeshore Green (848) | #D8EBE1 | 79.4% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 0.52 (98.9%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Taffeta Green (843) | #D3E6DD | 75.6% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.10 (97.7%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.25 equivalent for SW 6749: Sparkling Brook (M420-1) delivers +2.7 LRV points lighter than Embellished Blue (SW 6749) with matched C*=8.6 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.4 equivalent for SW 6749: Seaglass (HDC-CT-26A) delivers -4.3 LRV points deeper than Embellished Blue (SW 6749) with matched C*=8.87 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.46 equivalent for SW 6749: Ice Cube (490C-1) delivers +4.7 LRV points lighter than Embellished Blue (SW 6749) with -0.92 softer C*=7.61 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.52 match for SW 6749: Lakeshore Green (848) delivers identical 79.4% reflectance to SW 6749 with matched C*=8.56 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.1 equivalent for SW 6749: Taffeta Green (843) delivers -3.7 LRV points deeper than Embellished Blue (SW 6749) with matched C*=8.26 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.29 equivalent for SW 6749: Carried Away (849) delivers +1.4 LRV points lighter than Embellished Blue (SW 6749) with +0.96 higher C*=9.49 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Embellished Blue (#D7EBE2, LRV 79.29%).
Embellished Blue (SW 6749, h°=165.7°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Sherwin-Williams walls.
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Code SW 6749 (Embellished Blue) reflects 79.29% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue (SW 6749) registers J'=92.4, a'=-9.67, and b'=1.23 with HSL (153°, 33%, 88%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 92.2 L*_HK. Because SW 6749 carries a*=-8.26 red-green and b*=2.11 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=8.53, Embellished Blue projects a cool organic sage green-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6749 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Embellished Blue (SW 6749) holds its native #E0E9D9 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6749 adapts to #E7E8CF; at 3500K halogen, Embellished Blue transitions to #EDE7C9; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6749 warms to #F4E5C4; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Embellished Blue (SW 6749) settles at #F9E3C0.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue (SW 6749, #D7EBE2), Behr Sparkling Brook (M420-1, #DCEEE3, LRV 82%) scores ΔE2000=1.25 and CAM16=1.57, followed by Seaglass (HDC-CT-26A, ΔE=1.4). In Benjamin Moore, Lakeshore Green (848, #D8EBE1, LRV 79.4%) achieves ΔE2000=0.52 ahead of Taffeta Green (843, ΔE=1.1). Coordinate SW 6749 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Snowbound (SW 7004) trim, Copen Blue (SW 68) hallways, and Quietude (SW 6212) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue (SW 6749) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 79.29% (#D7EBE2) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 92.2 L*_HK.
At 79.29% reflectance, Embellished Blue (SW 6749) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (153°, 33%, 88%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=91.39, a*=-8.26, b*=2.11) classifies Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue (SW 6749) as a Cool Organic Sage Green-Grey with C*=8.53 chroma and h°=165.7° hue.
Pair Embellished Blue (SW 6749) with South & West Sun Exposure for SW 6749 (79.29% LRV) and Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with SW 6749. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6749 shifts from #D7EBE2 toward #F9E3C0.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue (SW 6749, #D7EBE2) are Behr Sparkling Brook (M420-1, #DCEEE3) at ΔE2000=1.25 and Benjamin Moore Lakeshore Green (848, #D8EBE1) at ΔE2000=0.52.
Both M420-1 and 848 matches are verified against Embellished Blue (SW 6749) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue (SW 6749, LRV 79.29%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Snowbound (SW 7004, #EDEAE5, LRV 82.58%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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