SW 9651

Sherwin Williams Sea Spray

Sherwin Williams Sea Spray SW 9651 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Sea Spray paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 9651. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 9651
Color name:Sea Spray
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Emerald Designer Edition - Rustic + Refined

Sea Spray for bedroom

  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray bedroom
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Sea Spray for living room

  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray living room interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray victorian house interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray cozy living room
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray living room walls
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray living room
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray japandi interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray living room
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Check out this stunning Light used in real living rooms. Explore how this Grey color shade can create a unique space

Sea Spray for bathroom

  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray minimalist bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray minimalist bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray minimalist bathroom
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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool Light real bathrooms.

Sea Spray on kitchen cabinets

  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray small kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray kitchen cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Sea Spray reviews

  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray wall
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray kitchen painted backsplash
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray kitchen backsplash
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray kitchen review
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray kidsroom interior, children's room
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray modern interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray living room interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Sea Spray living room
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Sea Spray

Sea Spray SW 9651 has an LRV of 60.72% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 60.72% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Sea Spray undertones?

Green is Sherwin Williams Sea Spray undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#C8CEC6

RGB code:

200, 206, 198

Is Sherwin Williams Sea Spray SW 9651 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 105° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 9651 Sea Spray HSL code: 105, 8%, 79%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Green undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Sea Spray:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Sea Spray SW 9651 vs Piedmont SW 9657

Our comparison will assist you in determining which shade will complement your space.

Sherwin Williams Sea Spray SW 9651 vs Sherwin Williams Piedmont SW 9657Sherwin Williams Sea Spray SW 9651
LRV: 60.72%
Light color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 59.77%
Light color
Temperature: cold

Sea Spray SW 9651 vs Passive SW 7064

Unsure what shade is the better choice for your design? We've highlighted the differences of these two colors to help you determine which one will best suit your space.

Sherwin Williams Sea Spray SW 9651 vs Sherwin Williams Passive SW 7064Sherwin Williams Sea Spray SW 9651
LRV: 60.72%
Light color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 60%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

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HEX#c8cec6copy color code
RGB Decimal200, 206, 198copy color code
RGB Percent78.43%, 80.78%, 77.65%copy color code
HSVHue: 105° Saturation: 3.88% Value: 80.78%copy color code
HSLhsl(105, 8, 79)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 2.91 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.88 Key: 19.22copy color code
YIQY: 203.294 I: -1.005 Q: -3.759copy color code
XYZX: 56.081 Y: 60.499 Z: 62.134copy color code
CIE LabL:82.109 a:-3.513 b:3.263copy color code
CIE LuvL:82.109 u:-2.956 v:5.495copy color code
Decimal13160134copy color code
Hunter lab77.781, -7.416, 7.084copy color code
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