Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine SW 9046
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- Gentle Aquamarine for bedroom (1 photo)
- Gentle Aquamarine for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9046 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine undertones?
- Is Gentle Aquamarine SW 9046 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Gentle Aquamarine
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Gentle Aquamarine SW 9046
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Gentle Aquamarine SW 9046 |
| Code: | SW 9046 |
| Name: | Gentle Aquamarine |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine?
Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine SW 9046 is a light blue-green with a clear aqua cast and a softly muted finish. Its cool character is noticeable, though the moderate saturation keeps it from reading overly bright or icy on large walls. In daylight, Gentle Aquamarine shows its clean blend of blue and green; under warmer bulbs, it can appear a little softer and grayer. It suits bathrooms, laundry rooms, sunrooms, or bedrooms where a fresh wash of color is wanted without making the room feel dark. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, woven natural fibers, or deeper navy accents for contrast.
Gentle Aquamarine for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Gentle Aquamarine for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9046 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone blue real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9046 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine undertones?
Gentle Aquamarine is a mid-light, muted light blue-green. The HEX sample leans teal; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
151, 203, 210
Is Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 187° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
SW 9046 Gentle Aquamarine HSL code: 187, 40%, 71%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Gentle Aquamarine
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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine:
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 9046
Gentle Aquamarine
Darker shades
SW 9046
Gentle Aquamarine
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 Gentle Aquamarine with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 7, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.
LRV of Gentle Aquamarine
Gentle Aquamarine has an LRV of 54.05% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 54.05%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #97cbd2 |
| RGB Decimal | 151, 203, 210 |
| RGB Percent | 59.22%, 79.61%, 82.35% |
| HSV | Hue: 187° Saturation: 28.1% Value: 82.35% |
| HSL | hsl(187, 40, 71) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 28.1 Magenta: 3.33 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 17.65 |
| YIQ | Y: 188.25 I: -33.236 Q: -8.822 |
| XYZ | X: 45.747 Y: 53.942 Z: 68.957 |
| CIE Lab | L:78.428 a:-15.175 b:-8.945 |
| CIE Luv | L:78.428 u:-25.994 v:-11.309 |
| Decimal | 9948114 |
| Hunter Lab | 73.445, -17.347, -4.255 |
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