Cosmos
At first glance, Cosmos belongs to the purple family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its blue classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#8EA9C2LRV
37.91
Cosmos's Color Strip
Cosmos is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Blissful Blue and Bluesy Note. The strip spans from Icelandic at the lightest end to Indigo at the deepest. Strip 178 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Cosmos in Rooms
Follow Cosmos from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bathroom Photo
In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Cosmos (6528) may be the way it responds to tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Cosmos — traditional bathroom
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1 Front Door Photo
Against hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim, Cosmos (6528) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 37.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
stylish front door featuring Cosmos by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Home Office Photo
Cosmos (6528) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow.
Sherwin-Williams Cosmos in a contemporary home office
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1 Bedroom Photo
Cosmos (6528) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under gentle morning light and low evening lamps.
A organic modern bedroom painted in Cosmos
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1 Dining Room Photo
Cosmos (6528) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under natural light, candles and pendant lighting.
Cosmos paint in a parisian dining room
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1 Mudroom Photo
These 1 mudroom image show how Cosmos (6528) can sit beside flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Cosmos paint in a rustic modern mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
Cosmos (6528) can change noticeably under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Cosmos — industrial kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
Across 1 living room image, Cosmos (6528) meets the movement from window light to lamplight. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
A elegant living room painted in Cosmos
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1 House Photo
These 1 house image show how Cosmos (6528) can sit beside roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Cosmos color — eclectic house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Cosmos (6528) brings its purple character into an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
industrial patio featuring Cosmos by Sherwin-Williams
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
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Trim Color
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Similar Colors
With LRVs of 38 and 37, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Cosmos reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (38 vs 31) makes Cosmos the marginally brighter of the two.
Cosmos reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Blue Beyond reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (38 vs 30) makes Cosmos the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 38 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 38), opening up a space where Cosmos encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 38, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 38 vs 20, Cosmos is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Honest Blue reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 38), opening up a space where Cosmos encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 38, Rhythmic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 38, Blissful Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Wondrous Blue reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 38), opening up a space where Cosmos encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (38 vs 31) makes Cosmos the marginally brighter of the two.
Cosmos reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 23), opening up a space where Perfect Periwinkle encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (38 vs 30) makes Cosmos the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Get lost in the celestial depths of this cool, dreamy blue. Its clean violet undertone creates a peaceful atmosphere, perfect for a bedroom escape.