Open Seas
SW 6500 · Sherwin-Williams
TealView Open Seas SW 6500 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#83AFBC
LRV
39
Family
Teal
SW 6500
Color profile
Light value
39 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Teal Also reads blue
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This gentle, medium blue with its teal undertone mixes optimism with a calming vibe. Introduce this cool hue into a bedroom for an untroubled atmosphere.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 39 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Open SeasThis colorOpen SeasSherwin-Williams · SW 6500
CoordinatingDover WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 6385CoordinatingSunbeam YellowSherwin-Williams · SW 0078CoordinatingBlue HorizonSherwin-Williams · SW 6497Similar colors
Tap any color to compareOpen Seas vs Ebbtide
39LRV41
#83AFBCHex#84B4BE
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Open Seas vs Aquitaine
39LRV38
#83AFBCHex#88ABB4
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Open Seas vs Adrift
39LRV37
#83AFBCHex#87AAB9
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Open Seas vs Resolute Blue
39LRV40
#83AFBCHex#85B0C4
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Open Seas vs Powder Blue
39LRV35
#83AFBCHex#89A4AD
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Open Seas vs Nautilus
39LRV42
#83AFBCHex#71B8C7
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Open Seas vs Respite
39LRV43
#83AFBCHex#97B4C3
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Open Seas vs Rest Assured
39LRV49
#83AFBCHex#9BBFC9
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Open Seas vs French Moire
39LRV47
#83AFBCHex#9FBBC3
TealFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Open Seas vs Baby Blue Eyes
39LRV34
#83AFBCHex#83A2B4
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareOpen Seas vs Sebastian Inlet
39LRV38
#83AFBCHex#81ACB8
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Sebastian Inlet is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Open Seas.
Open Seas vs Crystal Lake
39LRV43
#83AFBCHex#88B5C4
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Crystal Lake is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Open Seas.
Open Seas vs Lucy Blue
39LRV36
#83AFBCHex#81A9B2
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Lucy Blue is very close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Open Seas.
Open Seas vs Snowboard
39LRV36
#83AFBCHex#74A9B9
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Snowboard is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Open Seas.
Open Seas vs Yonder
39LRV42
#83AFBCHex#8EB3C2
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Yonder is close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Open Seas.
Open Seas vs Blue Echo
39LRV45
#83AFBCHex#8DBBC9
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Echo is close match · 6 points lighter compared with Open Seas.
Open Seas vs Bayville Blue
39LRV39
#83AFBCHex#71AEBB
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bayville Blue is close match · leans greener compared with Open Seas.
Open Seas vs Saratoga Springs
39LRV42
#83AFBCHex#93B1BC
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Saratoga Springs is close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Open Seas.
Open Seas vs Kingston Aqua
39LRV46
#83AFBCHex#8FBCC4
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Kingston Aqua is close match · 7 points lighter · warmer compared with Open Seas.
Open Seas, answered
What is the LRV of Open Seas?
Open Seas (SW 6500) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 39, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Open Seas a warm or cool color?
Open Seas has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
Can Open Seas be used outside?
Yes, Open Seas is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Open Seas from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Open Seas is Sebastian Inlet (V104-3) by Valspar, near-identical · 2 points darker.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6500
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