Stream
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Stream (6499) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its midtone saturation balances color with restraint, so the hue can register without overwhelming nearby finishes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#ADCCD3LRV
56.71
Stream's Color Strip
Stream is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Byte Blue and Rest Assured. The strip spans from Byte Blue at the lightest end to Bosporus at the deepest. Color strip 174 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Coordinating Colors
Blue Horizon reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 57), opening up a space where Stream encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 57, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Trim Color
Blue Horizon reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 57), opening up a space where Stream encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 57 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (60 vs 57) makes Liquid Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Stream reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (63 vs 57) makes Something Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Blue Refrain reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Mauve Tinge reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 57), opening up a space where Stream encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (57 vs 50) makes Stream the marginally brighter of the two.
Stream reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 35), opening up a space where Truly Taupe encloses it.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 57), opening up a space where Stream encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 57, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 5, Stream is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Lauren's Surprise reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 57), opening up a space where Stream encloses it.
Darker Colors
Stream reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Like sunlight filtering through shallow water, this soft blue carries cool undertones that evoke peaceful natural settings and bring tranquility to any room. Perfect for bathrooms, bedrooms, or living spaces seeking a serene backdrop that feels both airy and grounded.