Sherwin Williams

Adriatic Sea

SW 6790

Adriatic Sea (hex #016081) is a deep, saturated blue with a cool undertone and an LRV of 9, placing it firmly in the darker end of the spectrum where it absorbs most ambient light. The strong blue base carries slight teal inflections, giving it notable depth on walls and large surfaces. It functions well as an accent or a primary wall color in rooms where a pronounced color statement is intended.

Sherwin-Williams Snowbound or Pure White provides sharp contrast against this deep hue. For a tonal palette, pairing it with Sea Salt or Filmy Green introduces softer cool tones, while Accessible Beige offers a warm neutral counterpoint.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6790

Adriatic Sea in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Adriatic Sea under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Adriatic Sea under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

196°

Cyan Family

Lightness

26%

Dark

Saturation

99%

Highly Saturated

LRV

9.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#016081
RGB Decimal
1, 96, 129
RGB Percent
0.4%, 37.6%, 50.6%
HSL
195.5, 98.5%, 25.5%
HSV
195.5, 99.2%, 50.6%
CMYK
99.2%, 25.6%, 0.0%, 49.4%
YIQ
71.4, -67.2, -9.7
XYZ
8.16, 9.96, 22.26
CIE Lab
37.77, -11.19, -25.12
CIE Luv
37.77, -25.71, -33.78
Hunter Lab
31.55, -7.62, -23.27
Decimal
90241

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