Bathe Blue
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Bathe Blue remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#C2E0E3
LRV
70.62
Bathe Blue's Color Strip
Bathe Blue is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Browsing strip 165 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Bathe Blue in Real Rooms
Bathe Blue has a high LRV of 70.62 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, house, bedroom and kitchen cabinets.
6 Bathroom Photos
In a powder room, Bathe Blue can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.
Bathroom walls in Bathe Blue create a serene, spa-like retreat.
2 House Photos
Bathe Blue is particularly effective on modern-style homes with flat planes and large windows. The color emphasizes the geometry of the house, using shadows and light to create a dynamic, ever-changing facade throughout the day.
House exterior painted Bathe Blue reflects light with cool sophistication.
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Bathe Blue exterior color enhances curb appeal with refreshing coastal notes.
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1 Bedroom Photo
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Bathe Blue reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
Bedroom walls in Bathe Blue create a restful, contemplative mood.
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
The way Bathe Blue interacts with under-cabinet lighting is transformative. It catches the glow and reflects a softer, more diffused light onto the countertops, making the workspace feel more inviting and less utilitarian.
Kitchen cabinets finished in Bathe Blue bring unexpected freshness to cabinetry.
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Coordinating Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (78 vs 71) makes Blue Horizon the marginally brighter of the two.
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 47), opening up a space where French Moire encloses it.
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 34), opening up a space where Woven Wicker encloses it.
Trim Color
A 7-point LRV gap (78 vs 71) makes Blue Horizon the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 73 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 71 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 73 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 71 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (77 vs 71) makes Bubble the marginally brighter of the two.
Bathe Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Bathe Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 71 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 71 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (76 vs 71) makes Mauve Tinge the marginally brighter of the two.
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 50), opening up a space where Studio Mauve encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 35, Bathe Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 5), opening up a space where Bitter Chocolate encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 57, Bathe Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 4, Bathe Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 27, Bathe Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (80 vs 71) makes Water Squirt the marginally brighter of the two.
Bravo Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Tibetan Sky reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (77 vs 71) makes Bubble the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 73 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 58), opening up a space where Cay encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 54, Bathe Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Bathe Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 56), opening up a space where Bora Bora Shore encloses it.
Bathe Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.