Sherwin Williams

Cascades

SW 7623

Cascades (SW) is a dark blue with gray and yellow undertones, shown at hex #273E3E. It has an LRV of 4, placing it among the lowest light-reflectance options, absorbing nearly all incident light. The gray-yellow undertone adds complexity beyond a standard dark blue.

Sherwin-Williams pairings include Evergreen Fog, Sea Salt, Urbane Bronze, and Pure White. Given its very low LRV, Cascades is best applied in well-lit rooms or as an accent element where its teal-leaning dark blue reads clearly against lighter surrounding surfaces.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7623

Collection

Timeless Colors, Color ID (Enthusiast), Colormix Forecast 2022 (Ephemera), Lodge Living Scheme, Colormix Forecast 2025 (paradox)

Cascades in Real Homes (27 Photos)

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Cascades 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 Cascades under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Cascades under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

180°

Cyan Family

Lightness

20%

Dark

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

4.0

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

#273E3E

RGB Decimal

39, 62, 62

RGB Percent

15.3%, 24.3%, 24.3%

HSL

180.0, 22.8%, 19.8%

HSV

180.0, 37.1%, 24.3%

CMYK

37.1%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 75.7%

YIQ

55.1, -13.7, -4.9

XYZ

3.43, 4.22, 5.19

CIE Lab

24.40, -8.93, -2.87

CIE Luv

24.40, -9.94, -2.15

Hunter Lab

20.55, -5.25, -1.85

Decimal

2571838

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Cascades Salamander Deep River Green Pacific Sea Teal

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Cascades Mere Green Mayo Teal Cresting Waves

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cascades Marooned Bitter Chocolate Bonaparte

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Cascades Naval Black Spruce Midnight Navy

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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Dark Night

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Hunter Green

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Salamander

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Pitch Cobalt

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Anchors Aweigh

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Midsummer Night

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Peacock House

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Forest Canopy

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In the Navy

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Polo Blue

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Everglade Deck

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