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Sherwin-Williams Gentle Aquamarine

SW 9046 · #97CBD2 · LRV 53.9

Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Gentle Aquamarine is a 100% match

Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with a strong blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 53.9 (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 Gentle Aquamarine (100% match).

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LRV

53.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9046

HEX

#97CBD2

RGB

151, 203, 210

HSL

187°, 40%, 71%

Family

Blues

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Gentle Aquamarine FAQ

What undertone does Gentle Aquamarine have?

Gentle Aquamarine 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 Gentle Aquamarine?

Gentle Aquamarine has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 53.9 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 Gentle Aquamarine in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gentle Aquamarine (HGSW9046), 100%; Valspar: Big Sky Country (M325), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Surfside (DE5765), 97%; Glidden: Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Blue Rapids (745), 96%; PPG: Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4), 94%; Behr: Midwinter Mist (M470-3), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), 76%. 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 Gentle Aquamarine?

The HEX code of Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046) is #97CBD2, RGB 151, 203, 210. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.