Sherwin Williams

Agua Fría

SW 9053

Agua Fria (SW, #9FC5CC) is a cool blue with green undertones, registering an LRV of 52. At this mid-range reflectance, it reads as a balanced, moderate-brightness tone that neither dominates nor recedes in a room. The green shift in its base gives it an aqua quality, distinguishing it from straight blues.

Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt and Rainwashed share its blue-green family and coordinate well tonally. Iceberg and Misty align as lighter analogous options. For depth, Smoky Blue or Naval provide strong contrast while reinforcing the cool color direction.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9053

Agua Fría 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 Agua Fría under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Agua Fría under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

189°

Cyan Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

31%

Moderate

LRV

52.0
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Dark
Medium
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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
#9FC5CC
RGB Decimal
159, 197, 204
RGB Percent
62.4%, 77.3%, 80.0%
HSL
189.3, 30.6%, 71.2%
HSV
189.3, 22.1%, 80.0%
CMYK
22.1%, 3.4%, 0.0%, 20.0%
YIQ
186.4, -24.9, -5.8
XYZ
45.16, 51.66, 64.72
CIE Lab
77.08, -11.03, -7.68
CIE Luv
77.08, -19.77, -9.93
Hunter Lab
71.88, -10.09, -7.57
Decimal
10470860

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