Sherwin Williams Deep Sea Dive SW 7618

What are Sherwin Williams Deep Sea Dive undertones?

The undertone of Deep Sea Dive can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Deep Sea Dive SW 7618 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 188° thisdark bluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 7618 Deep Sea Dive HSL code: 188, 30%, 31%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

How light temperature affects Deep Sea Dive

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Deep Sea Dive:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

SW 7618
Deep Sea Dive

• SW 6487
  Cloudburst

  

• SW 7609
  Georgian Revival Blue

  

• SW 6494
  Lakeshore

  

• SW 6501
  Manitou Blue

  

• SW 2864
  Stratford Blue

  

Darker shades

SW 7618
Deep Sea Dive

• SW 6237
  Dark Night

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Deep Sea Dive with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 8, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.

SW 7618
Deep Sea Dive

• SW 6280
  Mauve Tinge

  

• SW 0062
  Studio Mauve

  

• SW 6038
  Truly Taupe

  

• SW 6553
  Heavenly White

  

• SW 7077
  Original White

  

• SW 7635
  Palisade

  

• SW 6013
  Bitter Chocolate

  

LRV of Deep Sea Dive

Deep Sea Dive has an LRV of 10.27% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#376167
RGB Decimal	55, 97, 103
RGB Percent	21.57%, 38.04%, 40.39%
HSV	Hue: 188° Saturation: 46.6% Value: 40.39%
HSL	hsl(188, 30, 31)
CMYK	Cyan: 46.6 Magenta: 5.83 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 59.61
YIQ	Y: 85.126 I: -26.956 Q: -7.017
XYZ	X: 8.297 Y: 10.34 Z: 14.387
CIE Lab	L:38.446 a:-12.878 b:-7.994
CIE Luv	L:38.446 u:-18.575 v:-8.9
Decimal	3629415
Hunter Lab	32.156, -10.215, -4.017