Sherwin Williams

Gentle Aquamarine

SW 9046

Gentle Aquamarine is a cool blue with green undertones, carrying an LRV of 54 that keeps it in the light-to-medium range. Its softness reads as a muted teal on walls in bathrooms, bedrooms, and coastal-style living areas. Snowbound and Eider White pair cleanly on trim, while Modern Gray offers a warm neutral on adjacent surfaces.

Naval provides strong contrast for accent furniture or doors, and Ripe Olive introduces an earthy counterpoint. Tradewind coordinates as a slightly deeper tonal companion in open layouts requiring subtle color variation between rooms.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9046

Gentle Aquamarine 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 Gentle Aquamarine under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

187°

Cyan Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

40%

Moderate

LRV

54.0

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

#97CBD2

RGB Decimal

151, 203, 210

RGB Percent

59.2%, 79.6%, 82.4%

HSL

187.1, 39.6%, 70.8%

HSV

187.1, 28.1%, 82.4%

CMYK

28.1%, 3.3%, 0.0%, 17.6%

YIQ

188.3, -33.2, -8.8

XYZ

45.75, 53.94, 68.97

CIE Lab

78.43, -15.17, -8.96

CIE Luv

78.43, -25.99, -11.33

Hunter Lab

73.45, -13.84, -8.96

Decimal

9948114

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Gentle Aquamarine Adonis Freshwater Sea Crest

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Gentle Aquamarine Picture Perfect Enchanted Evening Visionary

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Gentle Aquamarine Belladonna Lily New Haven Rose Yours Truly

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Gentle Aquamarine Bothy Blue Tropical Trail Brocade

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Gentle Aquamarine Bothy Blue Fields of Heather Brocade

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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