Biscay
Sherwin-Williams Biscay (6940) 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. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#019F9FLRV
27.08
Biscay in Rooms
Follow Biscay 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 Front Door Photo
Biscay (6940) moves through 1 front door image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
mediterranean front door featuring Biscay by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
Across 1 bedroom image, Biscay (6940) meets gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
A minimalist bedroom painted in Biscay
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1 Dining Room Photo
The room’s change from everyday meals to evening occasions can draw different notes from Biscay (6940). The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Biscay paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
Against tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures, Biscay (6940) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 27.1 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Biscay — traditional bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow and wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating guide the final sample decision.
Sherwin-Williams Biscay in a industrial home office
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1 Kitchen Photo
These 1 kitchen image show how Biscay (6940) can sit beside stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Biscay — earthy kitchen
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1 House Photo
1 house image trace Biscay (6940) through the façade’s movement through sun, shade and season. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Biscay color — maximalist house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
Biscay (6940) moves through 1 living room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
A scandinavian living room painted in Biscay
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1 Patio Photo
The broad shift from bright afternoon to dusk can draw different notes from Biscay (6940). The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
mediterranean patio featuring Biscay by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Mudroom Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Biscay (6940) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Biscay paint in a traditional mudroom
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 83 vs 27, Lemon Meringue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Steely Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (27 vs 21) makes Biscay the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (27 vs 19) makes Biscay the marginally brighter of the two.
Freshwater reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Biscay reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Bella Pink reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 27), opening up a space where Biscay encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 27, Laurel Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Darker Colors
Tabriz Teal reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Biscay encloses it.
At LRV 27 vs 10, Biscay is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (27 vs 18) makes Biscay the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This moody medium blue draws inspiration from stormy coastal waters, with cool undertones that evoke contemplation and depth. Perfect for creating an intimate gallery wall or accent space that feels both sophisticated and grounded.