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Sea Mariner

SW 9640 · Sherwin-Williams
Gray
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Hex
#434A54
LRV
7
Family
Gray
SW 9640

Color profile

Light value
7 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Gray Also reads blue
Availability
Interior & exterior

“At LRV 7, Sea Mariner is a very dark blue that absorbs most light. Sea Mariner carries a cool undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Sea Mariner under Neutral.”— Sherwin-Williams

Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 7 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look

Coordinating colors

A working palette built around Sea Mariner

Similar colors

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Sea Mariner vs Charcoal Blue

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsCharcoal BlueSW 2739
7LRV6
#434A54Hex#3D4450
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
View Charcoal Blue →

Sea Mariner vs Cyberspace

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsCyberspaceSW 7076
7LRV6
#434A54Hex#44484D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
View Cyberspace →

Sea Mariner vs Sea Serpent

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsSea SerpentSW 7615
7LRV7
#434A54Hex#3E4B54
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
View Sea Serpent →

Sea Mariner vs Tarragon

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsTarragonSW 9660
7LRV7
#434A54Hex#424E53
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue cast
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Sea Mariner vs Mineral Gray

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsMineral GraySW 2740
7LRV9
#434A54Hex#515763
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
View Mineral Gray →

Sea Mariner vs Mount Etna

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsMount EtnaSW 7625
7LRV6
#434A54Hex#3D484C
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue cast
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Sea Mariner vs Gale Force

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsGale ForceSW 7605
7LRV6
#434A54Hex#35454E
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
View Gale Force →

Sea Mariner vs Indigo Batik

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsIndigo BatikSW 7602
7LRV8
#434A54Hex#3E5063
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
View Indigo Batik →

Sea Mariner vs Big Dipper

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsBig DipperSW 9645
7LRV6
#434A54Hex#41494B
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue cast
View Big Dipper →

Sea Mariner vs Mountain Fig

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsMountain FigSW 9690
7LRV4
#434A54Hex#383C49
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
View Mountain Fig →

Similar colors from other brands

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Sea Mariner vs Hale Navy

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
Benjamin MooreHale NavyHC-154
7LRV8
#434A54Hex#434B56
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Hale Navy is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Sea Mariner.
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Sea Mariner vs Mysterious

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
Benjamin MooreMysteriousAF-565
7LRV9
#434A54Hex#454B54
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Mysterious is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Sea Mariner.
View Mysterious →

Sea Mariner vs Secret Society

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
BehrSecret SocietyMQ5-10
7LRV7
#434A54Hex#464E5A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Secret Society is very close match compared with Sea Mariner.
View Secret Society →

Sea Mariner vs Dark Night

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
BehrDark NightPPF-58
7LRV7
#434A54Hex#404B57
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dark Night is very close match · cooler compared with Sea Mariner.
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Sea Mariner vs Rogue Blue

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
ValsparRogue Blue5009-2
7LRV7
#434A54Hex#424D58
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Rogue Blue is very close match compared with Sea Mariner.
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Sea Mariner vs Cavalry

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
PPGCavalryPPG1041-7
7LRV7
#434A54Hex#3F4C5A
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Cavalry is close match · cooler compared with Sea Mariner.
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Sea Mariner vs Downing Street

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
ValsparDowning Street8004-47G
7LRV6
#434A54Hex#454751
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Downing Street is close match · leans redder compared with Sea Mariner.
View Downing Street →

Sea Mariner vs Hague Blue

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
Farrow & BallHague BlueNo. 30
7LRV7
#434A54Hex#3F4D57
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Hague Blue is close match · leans greener compared with Sea Mariner.
View Hague Blue →

Sea Mariner vs Witchcraft

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
PPGWitchcraftPPG1037-7
7LRV7
#434A54Hex#474C50
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Witchcraft is close match · warmer compared with Sea Mariner.
View Witchcraft →

Sea Mariner vs Railings

Sherwin-WilliamsSea MarinerSW 9640
vs
Farrow & BallRailingsNo. 31
7LRV7
#434A54Hex#45494C
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Railings is close match · warmer compared with Sea Mariner.
View Railings →

Sea Mariner, answered

What is the LRV of Sea Mariner?

Sea Mariner (SW 9640) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 7, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.

Is Sea Mariner a warm or cool color?

Sea Mariner has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).

Can Sea Mariner be used outside?

Yes, Sea Mariner is rated for both interior and exterior use.

What is the closest match to Sea Mariner from another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Sea Mariner is Hale Navy (HC-154) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical · 2 points lighter.

Sherwin-Williams · SW 9640

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