Sherwin-Williams Interesting Aqua: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 41

Interesting Aqua (SW 6220) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 40.8 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Interesting Aqua (100% match).

Compare Interesting Aqua with other brands

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LRV

40.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6220

HEX

#9BAFB2

RGB

155, 175, 178

HSL

188°, 13%, 65%

Family

Blues

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Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

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Stardew Sherwin-Williams · SW 9138 · LRV 43

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Interesting Aqua FAQ

What undertone does Interesting Aqua have?

Interesting Aqua is a mid-tone blue with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Interesting Aqua?

Interesting Aqua has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 40.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Interesting Aqua in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Interesting Aqua (HGSW6220), 100%; Benjamin Moore: Silken Blue (CSP-670), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Powder Mill (DET566), 97%; Valspar: Blue Arrow (5001-3C), 96%; Behr: Norwester (N470-4), 95%; Glidden: Blue By You (PPG1035-3), 94%; PPG: Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), 92%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Interesting Aqua?

The HEX code of Interesting Aqua (SW 6220) is #9BAFB2, RGB 155, 175, 178. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.