Sherwin Williams

Poseidon

SW 6762

Poseidon is a deep, saturated blue-green with prominent green undertones that push it toward teal rather than a pure blue. With an LRV of 11, it is a dark color that absorbs most light, making it suitable for accent walls, front doors, vanities, or statement cabinetry rather than full-room application in smaller spaces. The green undertone is especially apparent in daylight and under warm lighting.

This shade appears in coastal, contemporary, and bold traditional schemes. It coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Extra White for sharp trim contrast, Rainwashed as a lighter blue-green companion, Bee's Wax for a warm gold accent, and Reflection as a soft neutral gray to balance its intensity.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6762

Poseidon in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Poseidon under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Poseidon under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

173°

Cyan Family

Lightness

22%

Dark

Saturation

98%

Highly Saturated

LRV

11.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#016D60

RGB Decimal

1, 109, 96

RGB Percent

0.4%, 42.7%, 37.6%

HSL

172.8, 98.2%, 21.6%

HSV

172.8, 99.1%, 42.7%

CMYK

99.1%, 0.0%, 11.9%, 57.3%

YIQ

75.2, -60.2, -26.8

XYZ

7.59, 11.79, 12.94

CIE Lab

40.88, -29.83, -0.27

CIE Luv

40.88, -32.84, 3.67

Hunter Lab

34.33, -19.37, -0.20

Decimal

93536

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Poseidon Dancing Peacock Northern Hemisphere Planet Earth

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Poseidon Neptune Green Tropical Sea Tantalizing Teal

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Poseidon Heritage Red Quite Red Dark Salmon

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