Sherwin Williams Underseas SW 6214

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Underseas for bedroom (1 photo)
Sherwin Williams SW 6214 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Underseas for exterior (2 photos)
Sherwin Williams Underseas reviews (7 photos)
What are Sherwin Williams Underseas undertones?
Is Underseas SW 6214 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Underseas
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Underseas SW 6214
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Underseas SW 6214
Code:	SW 6214
Name:	Underseas
Brand:	Sherwin Williams

What color is Sherwin Williams Underseas?

Sherwin Williams Underseas SW 6214 is a muted blue-green with a softly gray cast, giving it a grounded, low-saturation appearance. Its cool lean is noticeable, though the subdued green keeps it from reading like a crisp coastal blue. In bright natural light, Underseas can appear lighter and more airy, while dimmer rooms bring out its smoky, weathered depth. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and living rooms where a calm but clearly colored wall is wanted. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, aged brass, and natural linen to add warmth around its cool blue-green character.

Underseas for bedroom

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing green 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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Sherwin Williams SW 6214 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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Underseas for exterior (2 photos)

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool green hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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Sherwin Williams Underseas reviews (7 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this green 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 Underseas undertones?

Underseas is a midtone, very muted sage-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear green. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#7C8E87

RGB code:

124, 142, 135

Is Sherwin Williams Underseas cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 157°, this Green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

SW 6214 Underseas HSL code: 157, 7%, 52%

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 Underseas

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

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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 Green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Underseas:

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

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Darker shades

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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 Underseas with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 337, such as Sherwin Williams Whimsical White and Ruby Violet.

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LRV of Underseas

Underseas has an LRV of 25.41% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 25.41%, 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

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#7c8e87
RGB Decimal	124, 142, 135
RGB Percent	48.63%, 55.69%, 52.94%
HSV	Hue: 157° Saturation: 12.68% Value: 55.69%
HSL	hsl(157, 7, 52)
CMYK	Cyan: 12.68 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 4.93 Key: 44.31
YIQ	Y: 135.82 I: -8.477 Q: -5.986
XYZ	X: 22.357 Y: 25.38 Z: 26.636
CIE Lab	L:57.444 a:-7.921 b:1.544
CIE Luv	L:57.444 u:-9.465 v:3.448
Decimal	8162951
Hunter Lab	50.379, -8.948, 3.917