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Sherwin-Williams Agua Fría
SW 9053 · #9FC5CC · LRV ~51.7
Closest tone in another brand: Valspar High Noon (~97% proximity)Agua Fría (SW 9053) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 51.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar High Noon (~97% proximity).
Closest tone to Agua Fría in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
51.7 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · strong
Temperature
Cool
Code
SW 9053
HEX
#9FC5CC
RGB
159, 197, 204
HSL
189°, 31%, 71%
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Agua Fría FAQ
What undertone does Agua Fría have?
Agua Fría is a mid-tone blue with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Agua Fría?
Agua Fría has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 51.7 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Agua Fría in other brands?
Valspar: High Noon (5001-5B), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Rest Assured (HGSW9061), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Chesapeake Blue (CW-595), ~94% proximity; Behr: Drip (S460-2), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Surfside (DE5765), ~93% proximity; Glidden: Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4), ~91% proximity; PPG: Colonial Aqua (PPG1148-4), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~85% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Agua Fría?
The HEX code of Agua Fría (SW 9053) is #9FC5CC, RGB 159, 197, 204. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.