Sherwin Williams

Freshwater

SW 6774

Freshwater is a cool blue with noticeable green undertones, giving it a teal-leaning character on the wall. At an LRV of 32, it absorbs a fair amount of light and reads most accurately in rooms with ample natural illumination. It works well in bathrooms, laundry rooms, and accent walls.

For trim and ceiling pairing, Nebulous White provides clean contrast, while Silver Strand offers a lighter tonal bridge. Naval can serve as a deeper accent, Peppercorn grounds the palette on doors or hardware, and Sea Salt functions as a softer companion in adjoining rooms.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6774

Freshwater 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 Freshwater under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Freshwater under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

187°

Cyan Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

40%

Moderate

LRV

32.0

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

#4DA6B2

RGB Decimal

77, 166, 178

RGB Percent

30.2%, 65.1%, 69.8%

HSL

187.1, 39.6%, 50.0%

HSV

187.1, 56.7%, 69.8%

CMYK

56.7%, 6.7%, 0.0%, 30.2%

YIQ

140.8, -56.9, -15.0

XYZ

24.73, 32.06, 47.01

CIE Lab

63.40, -23.01, -14.27

CIE Luv

63.40, -36.98, -18.22

Hunter Lab

56.63, -18.68, -13.73

Decimal

5088946

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Freshwater Prophetic Sea Calypso Blue Sea Crest

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Freshwater Pool Blue Gentle Aquamarine Enchanted Evening

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Freshwater Moroccan Spice Burnt Russet Watermelon Punch

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Freshwater Watertown Aruba Green Brocade

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Freshwater Watertown Blue Calico Brocade

Closest Paint Matches

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

Sherwin Williams

Freshwater

Glidden

Blue Calypso

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Behr

Explorer Blue

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Benjamin Moore

Ash Blue

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Behr

North Pole Blue

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Farrow & Ball

Lobster

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Freshwater

Benjamin Moore

Santa Clara

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Freshwater

Glidden

Biscay Bay

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Freshwater

Valspar

Twilight Meadow

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Freshwater

Glidden

Acapulco Cliffs

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Freshwater

Valspar

Gone Fishing

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Freshwater

Benjamin Moore

Baltimore Sky

Sherwin Williams

Freshwater

Behr

Aqua Fresco

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Glidden

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