Sherwin Williams

Open Seas

SW 6500

Open Seas (SW 6500) is a cool blue with a green undertone, carrying an LRV of 39. This mid-tone blue-green reads as a muted teal that balances blue dominance with a subtle aquatic green shift. At this reflectance, it provides moderate depth without darkening a room excessively.

It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, and accent walls where a composed cool tone is desired. Pair it with Pure White (SW 7005) or Alabaster (SW 7008) for trim. It coordinates with Watery (SW 6478), Interesting Aqua (SW 6220), Mineral Deposit (SW 7652), and Rain (SW 6219).

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6500

Open Seas 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 Open Seas under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Open Seas under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

194°

Cyan Family

Lightness

63%

Medium

Saturation

30%

Muted

LRV

39.0

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

#83AFBC

RGB Decimal

131, 175, 188

RGB Percent

51.4%, 68.6%, 73.7%

HSL

193.7, 29.8%, 62.5%

HSV

193.7, 30.3%, 73.7%

CMYK

30.3%, 6.9%, 0.0%, 26.3%

YIQ

163.3, -30.4, -5.2

XYZ

33.77, 39.12, 53.35

CIE Lab

68.84, -11.55, -11.40

CIE Luv

68.84, -22.19, -15.49

Hunter Lab

62.54, -10.04, -11.06

Decimal

8630204

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Open Seas Snowboard Aqua Blue Silken Peacock

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Open Seas Blue Bay Marina Aloof Prelude

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Open Seas Wythe Rose Apache Clay Harmony

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Open Seas Blue Hyacinth Float Your Boat Magic Carpet

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Open Seas Blue Hyacinth Carriage Ride Magic Carpet

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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