# Sherwin Williams Sea Spray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/sea-spray-sw-9651](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-spray-sw-9651)

Sherwin Williams Sea Spray SW 9651 is a pale, low-saturation gray with a subtle green cast that keeps it from looking flat or stark. Its light value gives walls an airy, softly muted appearance, while the slight green influence may be more noticeable beside crisp whites or warmer beige finishes. In bright daylight, Sea Spray can read as a clean, silvery gray; under warmer artificial light, it may appear gentler and a little more neutral. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and open living areas where a quiet backdrop is wanted without using plain white. Pair it with soft white trim, light oak, linen upholstery, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents for clear contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Sea Spray
- **Color code:** SW 9651
- **HEX:** #c8cec6
- **RGB:** 200, 206, 198
- **LRV:** 60.72%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Green
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** green
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Rustic + Refined

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 105° Saturation: 3.88% Value: 80.78%
- **HSL:** hsl(105, 8, 79)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 2.91 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.88 Key: 19.22
- **YIQ:** Y: 203.294 I: -1.005 Q: -3.759
- **XYZ:** X: 56.081 Y: 60.499 Z: 62.134
- **CIE Lab:** L:82.109 a:-3.513 b:3.263
- **CIE Luv:** L:82.109 u:-2.956 v:5.495
- **Decimal:** 13160134
- **Hunter Lab:** 77.781, -7.416, 7.084

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Quiet Moments](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quiet-moments-1563)
- [Benjamin Moore Arctic Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-arctic-gray-1577)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Salt](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-salt-sw-6204)
- [Sherwin Williams Pearl Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/pearl-gray-sw-0052)
- [Benjamin Moore Cool Breeze](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cool-breeze-csp-665)
- [Benjamin Moore Sleigh Bells](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sleigh-bells-1480)
- [Benjamin Moore Cliffside Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cliffside-gray-hc-180)
- [RAL Classic Papyrus white](https://plan-home.com/color/papyrus-white-ral-9018)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Strand](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-strand-sw-7057)
- [Behr Shy Green](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shy-green)
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Cashmere](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-cashmere-2138-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Marlin](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-marlin-2139-50)
- [Sherwin Williams Copen Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/copen-blue-sw-0068)
- [Behr Heath Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-heath-gray)
- [Behr Salt Glaze](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-salt-glaze)
- [Sherwin Williams Pine Frost](https://plan-home.com/color/pine-frost-sw-9656)
- [Benjamin Moore Night Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-mist-1569)
- [Sherwin Williams Rainwashed](https://plan-home.com/color/rainwashed-sw-6211)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Salt](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-salt-sw-6204)
- [Sherwin Williams Kingston](https://plan-home.com/color/kingston-sw-9677)
- [Sherwin Williams Serendipity](https://plan-home.com/color/serendipity-sw-9671)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Forever Green](https://plan-home.com/color/forever-green-sw-9653)
- [Sherwin Williams Tinsmith](https://plan-home.com/color/tinsmith-sw-7657)
- [Sherwin Williams Holly Glen](https://plan-home.com/color/holly-glen-sw-9678)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Wood Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/wood-violet-sw-6557)
- [Sherwin Williams Berry Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/berry-cream-sw-9075)
- [Sherwin Williams Obi Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/obi-lilac-sw-6556)
- [Sherwin Williams Enchant](https://plan-home.com/color/enchant-sw-6555)
- [Sherwin Williams Plummy](https://plan-home.com/color/plummy-sw-6558)
- [Sherwin Williams Feathery Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/feathery-lilac-sw-7141)
- [Sherwin Williams Veri Berri](https://plan-home.com/color/veri-berri-sw-9069)

## 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.