Embellished Blue
Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue (6749) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
#D7EBE2LRV
79.04
Embellished Blue's Color Strip
Embellished Blue is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Green Trance and Tantalizing Teal. The strip spans from Glimmer at the lightest end to Tantalizing Teal at the deepest. As part of strip 271, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Embellished Blue in Rooms
Follow Embellished Blue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 8 sourced room photos sit alongside 7 generated visualizations.
4 Bedroom Photos
Across 4 bedroom images, Embellished Blue (6749) meets gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Nursery walls cradle baby in gentle, soothing Embellished Blue.
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Bedroom walls embrace soft, calming Embellished Blue.
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Attic room transforms into cozy retreat with Embellished Blue.
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Kids' room becomes imaginative haven in cheerful Embellished Blue.
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1 Bathroom Photo
Across 1 bathroom image, Embellished Blue (6749) meets window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Bathroom walls and trim radiate serenity in Embellished Blue.
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2 Living Room Photos
Embellished Blue (6749) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under the movement from window light to lamplight.
Living room accent wall deepens space with Embellished Blue.
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Wall treatment brings peaceful elegance with Embellished Blue.
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1 Misc Photo
In an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, the most interesting quality of Embellished Blue (6749) may be the way it responds to a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. The blue, green hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Ceiling overhead floats in dreamy Embellished Blue.
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1 Front Door Photo
Viewed across 1 front door image in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, Embellished Blue (6749) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. Its LRV of 79.0 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
A rustic modern front door painted in Embellished Blue
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, the most interesting quality of Embellished Blue (6749) may be the way it responds to timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The blue, green hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Embellished Blue — traditional dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
These 1 home office image show how Embellished Blue (6749) can sit beside wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating. The blue, green hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Embellished Blue paint in a mid century home office
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1 Kitchen Photo
Viewed across 1 kitchen image in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, Embellished Blue (6749) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. Its LRV of 79.0 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue in a minimalist kitchen
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1 House Photo
Its place within 2021 Tapestry and Living Well hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows and roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim guide the final sample decision.
eclectic house featuring Embellished Blue by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Mudroom Photo
Against flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware, Embellished Blue (6749) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. Its LRV of 79.0 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
Embellished Blue color — classy mudroom inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Embellished Blue (6749) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade.
Embellished Blue — wabi-sabi patio
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Coordinating Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (86 vs 79) makes Extra White the marginally brighter of the two.
Embellished Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 49), opening up a space where Little Blue Box encloses it.
Trim Color
A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 80 and 79, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 81 vs 79), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Aquacade 226 the marginally brighter of the two.
Embellished Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 79 and 79, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 80 vs 79), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (79 vs 73) makes Embellished Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Embellished Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 80 vs 79), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 7-point LRV gap (86 vs 79) makes Opera Glass the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 79 and 79, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 79 vs 24, Embellished Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Embellished Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 17), opening up a space where Plum Dandy encloses it.
Embellished Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 30), opening up a space where Thistle encloses it.
Embellished Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 64), opening up a space where Wallflower encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 3, Embellished Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 51, Embellished Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (86 vs 79) makes Opera Glass the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 81 vs 79), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Aquacade 226 the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This bright minty blue pastel brings a soft, light-hearted feel to a room. Try this cool hue as a trim color and pair with a cool medium color like Cooled Blue.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.