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Sherwin-Williams Aqua-Sphere

SW 7613 · #9CB0B3 · LRV 41.4

Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Interesting Aqua is a 99% match

Aqua-Sphere (SW 7613) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 41.4 (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 (99% match).

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LRV

41.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 7613

HEX

#9CB0B3

RGB

156, 176, 179

HSL

188°, 13%, 66%

Family

Blues

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Aqua-Sphere FAQ

What undertone does Aqua-Sphere have?

Aqua-Sphere 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 Aqua-Sphere?

Aqua-Sphere has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 41.4 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 Aqua-Sphere in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Interesting Aqua (HGSW6220), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Silken Blue (CSP-670), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Powder Mill (DET566), 97%; Valspar: Blue Arrow (5001-3C), 95%; Glidden: Blue By You (PPG1035-3), 95%; Behr: Norwester (N470-4), 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 Aqua-Sphere?

The HEX code of Aqua-Sphere (SW 7613) is #9CB0B3, RGB 156, 176, 179. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.