Refuge
Sherwin-Williams's Refuge is a blue shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. 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
#607D84LRV
18.82
Refuge's Color Strip
Refuge is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Whirlpool and Tempe Star. The strip spans from Sleepy Blue at the lightest end to Rainstorm at the deepest. Strip 220 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Refuge in Rooms
Follow Refuge from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 18 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 Bathroom Photos
In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Refuge (6228) 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.
Bathroom walls in Refuge establish a cozy, intimate atmosphere.
@whiteoak.designstudio
Bathroom in Refuge provides a luxurious, spa-like retreat.
@kforhandesign
7 Misc Photos
The color’s movement from one type of space to another can draw different notes from Refuge (6228). The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Wall paneling in Refuge adds depth and sophisticated dimension.
@redevelopmentgroup
1 Living Room Photo
These 1 living room image show how Refuge (6228) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Living room walls in Refuge create a warm, enveloping sanctuary.
@arkitito
1 Dining Room Photo
Refuge (6228) can change noticeably under natural light, candles and pendant lighting. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Dining room painted Refuge sets an elegant, intimate dining mood.
@segelhome
1 Kitchen Photo
Refuge (6228) can change noticeably under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Kitchen space in Refuge showcases a bold, contemporary design direction.
@segelhome
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Refuge (6228) brings its blue character into cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
Kitchen cabinets in Refuge transform the space with sophisticated depth.
@beyondpaintersllc
Cabinetry in Refuge offers timeless, elegant storage solutions.
@erika_barczak
3 Bedroom Photos
3 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Refuge (6228) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Bedroom walls in Refuge create a restful, cocoon-like bedroom.
@binamarie_interiors
Bedroom painted Refuge establishes a calm, sophisticated sleeping space.
@outdoorsyjm
Bedroom accent wall in Refuge adds drama without overwhelming the room.
@altogetherlovelyhome
1 Front Door Photo
Refuge (6228) 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, porch shade and evening exterior light.
Front door in Refuge makes a bold, confident architectural statement.
@casa.serna
Coordinating Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 19), opening up a space where Refuge encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 19), opening up a space where Refuge encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 19, Vintage Vessel is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 19), opening up a space where Refuge encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 22 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (19 vs 15) makes Refuge the marginally brighter of the two.
Refuge reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Mauve Tinge reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 19), opening up a space where Refuge encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 19, Studio Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
Truly Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 19), opening up a space where Refuge encloses it.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 19), opening up a space where Refuge encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 19, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Morning at Sea reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 22 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 41 vs 19, Interesting Aqua is decisively the brighter choice.
Aqua-Sphere reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 19), opening up a space where Refuge encloses it.
Darker Colors
Refuge reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Refuge reflects far more light (LRV 19 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
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Manufacturer description
A cool gray undertone gives this deep and tranquil blue a serious side. Escape to your study or bedroom with this welcoming, self-assured neutral.