How popular is Bosporus?
Searches per month · USAbout 90 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Bosporus” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Bosporus
Bosporus is a serene, medium-dark blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 9 and absorbs nearly all light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Bosporus, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Bosporus
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 6503
- Hex
- #015D75
- RGB
- 1, 93, 117
- HSL
- 192, 98%, 23%
- CMYK
- 99, 21, 0, 54Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 36.2, -14.1, -20.2
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-bosporus
- LRV
- 9 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Cool Blue
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- blue
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.