Adriatic Sea
SW 6790 · Sherwin-Williams
TealView Adriatic Sea SW 6790 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#016081
LRV
9
Family
Teal
SW 6790
Color profile
Light value
9 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Teal Also reads blue
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This dark rich blue with cool turquoise undertones will lull you into a sense of fathomless calm. Pairs wonderfully with a warm gray like Felted Wool.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 9 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Adriatic SeaThis colorAdriatic SeaSherwin-Williams · SW 6790
CoordinatingAesthetic WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7035CoordinatingFelted WoolSherwin-Williams · SW 9171CoordinatingBravo BlueSherwin-Williams · SW 6784Similar colors
Tap any color to compareAdriatic Sea vs Georgian Bay
9LRV11
#016081Hex#22657F
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Adriatic Sea vs Jay Blue
9LRV9
#016081Hex#015D87
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Adriatic Sea vs Bosporus
9LRV9
#016081Hex#015D75
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Adriatic Sea vs Regatta
9LRV8
#016081Hex#215772
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Adriatic Sea vs Endless Sea
9LRV9
#016081Hex#32586E
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Adriatic Sea vs Connor's Lakefront
9LRV9
#016081Hex#175A6C
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Adriatic Sea vs Hyper Blue
9LRV10
#016081Hex#015F97
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Adriatic Sea vs Amalfi
9LRV12
#016081Hex#016E85
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAdriatic Sea vs Chintz
9LRV10
#016081Hex#106081
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Chintz is near-identical compared with Adriatic Sea.
Adriatic Sea vs Pacific Pleasure
9LRV10
#016081Hex#016282
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Pacific Pleasure is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Adriatic Sea.
Adriatic Sea vs Bermuda Blue
9LRV12
#016081Hex#185D82
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bermuda Blue is close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Adriatic Sea.
Adriatic Sea vs Blue Flame
9LRV10
#016081Hex#005E88
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Flame is close match · cooler compared with Adriatic Sea.
Adriatic Sea vs Jamaican Dream
9LRV11
#016081Hex#04627A
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Jamaican Dream is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Adriatic Sea.
Adriatic Sea vs Caribbean Azure
9LRV10
#016081Hex#00567C
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Caribbean Azure is close match · leans redder compared with Adriatic Sea.
Adriatic Sea, answered
What is the LRV of Adriatic Sea?
Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 9, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Adriatic Sea a warm or cool color?
Adriatic Sea has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
Can Adriatic Sea be used outside?
Yes, Adriatic Sea is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Adriatic Sea from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Adriatic Sea is Chintz (8002-43F) by Valspar, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6790
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