# Sherwin Williams Open Seas

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/open-seas-sw-6500](https://plan-home.com/color/open-seas-sw-6500)

Sherwin Williams Open Seas SW 6500 is a muted mid-tone blue with a noticeable blue-green cast and a lightly grayed finish. Its cool character reads clearer and bluer in bright daylight, while softer indoor light can bring out more of its subdued teal influence. Open Seas has enough color for a full room without feeling overly sharp, making it well suited to bedroom walls, bathrooms, laundry rooms, or a covered exterior porch. Pair it with soft white trim, pale sand-colored textiles, weathered oak, or brushed nickel for an easy coastal-leaning palette. On cabinetry or an accent wall, this shade provides a calm contrast against warm wood and creamy off-whites.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Open Seas
- **Color code:** SW 6500
- **HEX:** #83afbc
- **RGB:** 131, 175, 188
- **LRV:** 39.15%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Living Well, Energetic

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 194° Saturation: 30.32% Value: 73.73%
- **HSL:** hsl(194, 30, 63)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 30.32 Magenta: 6.91 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 26.27
- **YIQ:** Y: 163.326 I: -30.397 Q: -5.262
- **XYZ:** X: 33.764 Y: 39.114 Z: 53.334
- **CIE Lab:** L:68.834 a:-11.552 b:-11.391
- **CIE Luv:** L:68.834 u:-22.192 v:-15.476
- **Decimal:** 8630204
- **Hunter Lab:** 62.542, -13.083, -6.782

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Ebbtide](https://plan-home.com/color/ebbtide-sw-6493)
- [Sherwin Williams Aquitaine](https://plan-home.com/color/aquitaine-sw-9057)
- [Behr Crashing Waves](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-crashing-waves)
- [Behr Snowboard](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-snowboard)
- [Sherwin Williams Adrift](https://plan-home.com/color/adrift-sw-7608)
- [Sherwin Williams Resolute Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/resolute-blue-sw-6507)
- [Behr Blue Echo](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blue-echo)
- [Behr Tahoe Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tahoe-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Bayville Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bayville-blue-747)
- [Benjamin Moore Saratoga Springs](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-saratoga-springs-1669)
- [Benjamin Moore Marlboro Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-marlboro-blue-hc-153)
- [Behr Frisky Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-frisky-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Jean](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-jean-2062-50)
- [Benjamin Moore New Born's Eyes](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-new-borns-eyes-1663)
- [Behr Below Zero](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-below-zero)
- [Behr Sydney Harbour](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sydney-harbour)
- [Benjamin Moore Peacock Feathers](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-peacock-feathers-724)
- [Benjamin Moore Seaside Resort](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-seaside-resort-725)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Adrift](https://plan-home.com/color/adrift-sw-7608)
- [Sherwin Williams Balmy](https://plan-home.com/color/balmy-sw-6512)
- [Sherwin Williams Moonmist](https://plan-home.com/color/moonmist-sw-9144)
- [Sherwin Williams Take Five](https://plan-home.com/color/take-five-sw-6513)
- [Sherwin Williams Respite](https://plan-home.com/color/respite-sw-6514)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Stratford Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/stratford-blue-sw-2864)
- [Sherwin Williams Manitou Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/manitou-blue-sw-6501)
- [Sherwin Williams Georgian Revival Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/georgian-revival-blue-sw-7609)
- [Sherwin Williams Secure Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/secure-blue-sw-6508)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeshore](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeshore-sw-6494)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge](https://plan-home.com/color/mauve-tinge-sw-6280)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-mauve-sw-0062)
- [Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/truly-taupe-sw-6038)
- [Sherwin Williams Heavenly White](https://plan-home.com/color/heavenly-white-sw-6553)
- [Sherwin Williams Original White](https://plan-home.com/color/original-white-sw-7077)
- [Sherwin Williams Palisade](https://plan-home.com/color/palisade-sw-7635)
- [Sherwin Williams Griffin](https://plan-home.com/color/griffin-sw-7026)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/blue-paint-colors/sw6500

## 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.