Sherwin Williams

Aquastone

SW 9043

Aquastone from Sherwin-Williams is a cool, mid-tone blend of blue and green at hex #89C6B7, with balanced undertones that lean neither strongly blue nor strongly green. Its LRV of 49 places it at the midpoint of light reflectance, providing enough brightness to feel open without washing out. The hue functions as a muted teal that works in coastal and minimalist contexts.

It pairs cohesively with similarly toned shades like Misty and Rainwashed for a tonal scheme, while deeper blues such as Naval or rich greens like Hunt Club create directional contrast. Neutrals like Pure White or Shoji White keep the palette grounded.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9043

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2024 (the Convergence of Blues & Greens)

Aquastone 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 Aquastone under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Aquastone under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

165°

Cyan Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

35%

Moderate

LRV

49.0

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

#89C6B7

RGB Decimal

137, 198, 183

RGB Percent

53.7%, 77.6%, 71.8%

HSL

165.2, 34.9%, 65.7%

HSV

165.2, 30.8%, 77.6%

CMYK

30.8%, 0.0%, 7.6%, 22.4%

YIQ

178.1, -31.5, -17.6

XYZ

39.06, 49.13, 52.22

CIE Lab

75.53, -22.79, 1.25

CIE Luv

75.53, -29.77, 5.64

Hunter Lab

70.09, -20.05, 1.16

Decimal

9029303

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Aquastone Larchmere Kokopelli Teal Jargon Jade

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Aquastone Serendipity Icing on the Cake Blue Bonnet

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Aquastone Cooing Doves Moss Rose Rose Melody

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Aquastone Crystal Lake Good Luck Blue Hyacinth

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Aquastone Crystal Lake Paradise Found Blue Hyacinth

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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