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Georgian Revival Blue SW 7609 is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams' Timeless Colors collection, rated for interior and exterior use. Sherwin-Williams gives an LRV of 24, so it is a true colour that holds its own rather than a pale wash.
In the John Ruggiero Studio bedroom on this page, photographed by Gieves Anderson, it covers the panelled walls and fireplace surround around a painted mural, with a blush upholstered bed.
What Georgian Revival Blue is
Georgian Revival Blue SW 7609 is a blue from Sherwin-Williams' Timeless Colors collection, location number 280-C5. Sherwin-Williams publishes its hex as #5B8D9F and its LRV as 24.
Colour databases call it cool: paintdb.com describes a serene medium blue, and compositepaint.com puts it in the teal family with a blue-green tone.
How it behaves in light
With an LRV of 24 it reflects about a quarter of the light that hits it, so it stays a definite colour in most rooms rather than washing out.
We have not found designer commentary on how it shifts with orientation. As a cool, slightly teal blue, it is worth sampling on both a sunny and a shaded wall before committing.
Where to use it
In the John Ruggiero Studio bedroom on this page, photographed by Gieves Anderson, it wraps the panelled walls and the fireplace surround, framing a large painted mural.
Warm accents keep it from feeling cold here: a blush upholstered bed, a pink-toned sofa cushion and wood furniture. Sherwin-Williams also rates it for exteriors.
What it sits next to
Sherwin-Williams coordinates it with Extra White SW 7006, Pacer White SW 6098 and Sands of Time SW 6101.
On this site, compare it with Coat of Arms, a darker teal-blue, and Sirene. Cross-brand, compositepaint.com rates Valspar Left Bank Blue P069 as its closest match.
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