# Sherwin Williams Breakwater

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/breakwater-sw-9638](https://plan-home.com/color/breakwater-sw-9638)

Sherwin Williams Breakwater SW 9638 is a light, muted gray with a quiet green cast that keeps it from reading flat or icy. Its low saturation gives it a soft, weathered appearance, while the slightly cool lean is especially noticeable beside warm white trim. In bright daylight, Breakwater can look like a gentle gray-green; under warmer lamps, it may settle into a more neutral gray. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas where a pale wall color is wanted without the starkness of a pure gray. Pair it with creamy whites, natural oak, pale stone, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents for clear contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Breakwater
- **Color code:** SW 9638
- **HEX:** #a2a8a6
- **RGB:** 162, 168, 166
- **LRV:** 38.31%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** green
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Rustic + Refined

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 160° Saturation: 3.57% Value: 65.88%
- **HSL:** hsl(160, 3, 65)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 3.57 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.19 Key: 34.12
- **YIQ:** Y: 165.978 I: -2.933 Q: -1.892
- **XYZ:** X: 35.784 Y: 38.44 Z: 41.6
- **CIE Lab:** L:68.343 a:-2.51 b:0.295
- **CIE Luv:** L:68.343 u:-3.263 v:0.854
- **Decimal:** 10660006
- **Hunter Lab:** 62.0, -5.476, 3.618

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Adagio](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-adagio-1593)
- [Sherwin Williams Gris](https://plan-home.com/color/gris-sw-7659)
- [Benjamin Moore Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-slate-cw-700)
- [Behr Silent Film](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silent-film)
- [Benjamin Moore Cobblestone Path](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cobblestone-path-1606)
- [Sherwin Williams Castlegate](https://plan-home.com/color/castlegate-sw-9558)
- [Behr Sharkskin](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sharkskin)
- [Behr Chain Reaction](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chain-reaction)
- [Behr Cosmic Quest](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cosmic-quest)
- [Sherwin Williams Network Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/network-gray-sw-7073)
- [Sherwin Williams Mineral Deposit](https://plan-home.com/color/mineral-deposit-sw-7652)
- [Sherwin Williams Unusual Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/unusual-gray-sw-7059)
- [Benjamin Moore Subway Tile](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-subway-tilereg-csp-585)
- [Behr Brampton Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-brampton-gray)
- [Behr Great Graphite](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-great-graphite)
- [Behr Flipper](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-flipper)
- [Benjamin Moore Timber Wolf](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-timber-wolf-1600)
- [Benjamin Moore Gull Wing Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gull-wing-gray-2134-50)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Gris](https://plan-home.com/color/gris-sw-7659)
- [Sherwin Williams Monorail Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/monorail-silver-sw-7663)
- [Sherwin Williams Windchill](https://plan-home.com/color/windchill-sw-9636)
- [Sherwin Williams Olympus White](https://plan-home.com/color/olympus-white-sw-6253)
- [Sherwin Williams Eventide](https://plan-home.com/color/eventide-sw-9643)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Blue Green](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-blue-green-sw-0047)
- [Sherwin Williams Underseas](https://plan-home.com/color/underseas-sw-6214)
- [Sherwin Williams Jasper Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/jasper-stone-sw-9133)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Whimsical White](https://plan-home.com/color/whimsical-white-sw-6826)
- [Sherwin Williams Chaise Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/chaise-mauve-sw-6016)
- [Sherwin Williams Ruby Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/ruby-violet-sw-9076)
- [Sherwin Williams Plum Dandy](https://plan-home.com/color/plum-dandy-sw-6284)
- [Sherwin Williams Thistle](https://plan-home.com/color/thistle-sw-6283)
- [Sherwin Williams Wallflower](https://plan-home.com/color/wallflower-sw-6281)
- [Sherwin Williams Raisin](https://plan-home.com/color/raisin-sw-7630)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.