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Sherwin-Williams Open Seas

SW 6500 · #83AFBC · LRV 39.1

Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Open Seas is a 100% match

Open Seas (SW 6500) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with a strong blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 39.1 (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 Open Seas (100% match).

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LRV

39.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6500

HEX

#83AFBC

RGB

131, 175, 188

HSL

194°, 30%, 63%

Family

Blues

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Open Seas FAQ

What undertone does Open Seas have?

Open Seas is a mid-tone blue with a strong 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 Open Seas?

Open Seas has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.1 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 Open Seas in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Open Seas (HGSW6500), 100%; Valspar: Sebastian Inlet (V104-3), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: More Water Please (DEFD55), 97%; Glidden: Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4), 95%; PPG: Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4), 95%; Behr: Crashing Waves (S450-4), 93%; Benjamin Moore: New Born's Eyes (1663), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), 83%. 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 Open Seas?

The HEX code of Open Seas (SW 6500) is #83AFBC, RGB 131, 175, 188. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.