Loch Blue
Sherwin-Williams Loch Blue (6502) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its blue classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#2F778BLRV
15.60
Loch Blue's Color Strip
Loch Blue is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Manitou Blue and Bosporus. The strip spans from Byte Blue at the lightest end to Bosporus at the deepest. Strip 174 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Loch Blue in Rooms
Follow Loch Blue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 7 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Misc Photo
The 1 misc image turn a blue swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its midtone saturation keeps the color expressive without letting it dominate every surface around it.
Accent wall makes a stunning statement in deep Loch Blue.
@judyrodriguezart
4 Front Door Photos
Loch Blue (6502) can change noticeably under direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Front entrance commands attention painted in moody Loch Blue.
@thegingrsnap
Doorway draws the eye with bold Loch Blue finish.
@verygoodpaintingllc
Entry door gleams in rich, sophisticated Loch Blue.
@everest_painting
Door stands out as the home's focal point in Loch Blue.
@sopocottage
2 House Photos
Its place within ABC's and 123's 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.
Exterior receives striking depth from Loch Blue cladding.
@bleubirdstudioky
House facade gains dramatic presence with Loch Blue.
@bleubirdstudioky
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 16, Blue Horizon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 16, Oyster White is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 78 vs 16, Blue Horizon is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 16 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 76 vs 16, Mauve Tinge is decisively the brighter choice.
Studio Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 16), opening up a space where Loch Blue encloses it.
At LRV 35 vs 16, Truly Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 16, Heavenly White is decisively the brighter choice.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 16), opening up a space where Loch Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Darker Colors
Loch Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Slide into a pool of placid blue with this deep midtone and its cool teal undertone. Brings a whimsical calm to a child’s bedroom or a well-lit bathroom.