Gentle Aquamarine
SW 9046 · Sherwin-Williams
TealView Gentle Aquamarine SW 9046 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#97CBD2
LRV
54
Family
Teal
SW 9046
Color profile
Light value
54 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Teal Also reads blue
Availability
Interior & exterior
“As cheerful as its name, this cool aquamarine hue creates a spa-like escape. Its clean blue-green undertone is perfect for a bathroom or accent wall.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 54 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Gentle AquamarineThis colorGentle AquamarineSherwin-Williams · SW 9046
CoordinatingPolished ConcreteSherwin-Williams · SW 9167CoordinatingBrinySherwin-Williams · SW 6775CoordinatingBlue HorizonSherwin-Williams · SW 6497Similar colors
Tap any color to compareGentle Aquamarine vs Cay
54LRV58
#97CBD2Hex#A6D0D6
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Gentle Aquamarine vs Cloudless
54LRV56
#97CBD2Hex#8FD0DD
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Gentle Aquamarine vs After the Rain
54LRV49
#97CBD2Hex#8BC4D1
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Gentle Aquamarine vs Agua Fría
54LRV52
#97CBD2Hex#9FC5CC
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Gentle Aquamarine vs Liquid Blue
54LRV60
#97CBD2Hex#A6D4DE
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Gentle Aquamarine vs Raindrop
54LRV52
#97CBD2Hex#9EC6C6
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Gentle Aquamarine vs Bora Bora Shore
54LRV56
#97CBD2Hex#92D0D0
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Gentle Aquamarine vs Rapture Blue
54LRV47
#97CBD2Hex#7DC1CB
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Gentle Aquamarine vs Blithe Blue
54LRV46
#97CBD2Hex#90BDBD
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareGentle Aquamarine vs Big Sky Country
54LRV52
#97CBD2Hex#93C8CF
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Big Sky Country is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Gentle Aquamarine.
Gentle Aquamarine vs Idyllic Isle
54LRV55
#97CBD2Hex#94C8D2
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Idyllic Isle is very close match · cooler compared with Gentle Aquamarine.
Gentle Aquamarine vs Blue Rapids
54LRV52
#97CBD2Hex#95C8D2
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Rapids is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Gentle Aquamarine.
Gentle Aquamarine vs Indigo
54LRV57
#97CBD2Hex#A1CFD7
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Indigo is very close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Gentle Aquamarine.
Gentle Aquamarine vs Droplet
54LRV61
#97CBD2Hex#A3D6DC
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Droplet is close match · 7 points lighter compared with Gentle Aquamarine.
Gentle Aquamarine vs Ocean Cruise
54LRV61
#97CBD2Hex#9CD4E1
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Ocean Cruise is close match · 7 points lighter · cooler compared with Gentle Aquamarine.
Gentle Aquamarine vs Big Surf
54LRV56
#97CBD2Hex#96D0D1
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Big Surf is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Gentle Aquamarine.
Gentle Aquamarine vs Blue Ground
54LRV52
#97CBD2Hex#A0C5CA
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Ground is close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Gentle Aquamarine.
Gentle Aquamarine vs Ocean Boulevard
54LRV53
#97CBD2Hex#A4C8C8
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Ocean Boulevard is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Gentle Aquamarine.
Gentle Aquamarine, answered
What is the LRV of Gentle Aquamarine?
Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 54, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Gentle Aquamarine a warm or cool color?
Gentle Aquamarine has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
Can Gentle Aquamarine be used outside?
Yes, Gentle Aquamarine is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Gentle Aquamarine from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Gentle Aquamarine is Big Sky Country (M325) by Valspar, near-identical · 2 points darker.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9046
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