Color Palettes

Sherwin-Williams Underseas (SW 6214)

Underseas is a muted blue-green with a soft gray base, like water over stone. It reads greener in warm light and bluer in cool light. It is a popular choice for cabinets, bedrooms and exteriors.

Underseas · SW 6214

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Mid-deep blue-green with a gray undertone.

LRV 25: Underseas is a fairly deep color that absorbs a good share of the light.

Where to use it: Kitchen, bedroom, exterior.

Trim: Underseas pairs well with Alabaster SW 7008 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Underseas on walls, trim and accents.

Alabaster SW 7008#EDEAE0Halcyon Green SW 6213#9BAAA2Pure White SW 7005#EDECE6Sea Salt SW 6204#CDD2CA

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Underseas from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

In the Moment T18-15Behr · #859893 · ΔE 4.0, very closeWild Sage 700F-5Behr · #7E877D · ΔE 4.3, very closeAegean Teal 2136-40Benjamin Moore · #6F898B · ΔE 6.2, closeChelsea Gray HC-168Benjamin Moore · #86847C · ΔE 8.1, close

Underseas lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Underseas

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Monochromatic palette · Underseas
Analogous palette · Underseas
Complementary palette · Underseas
Triadic palette · Underseas
With neutrals palette · Underseas
With an accent palette · Underseas

Colors similar to Underseas

Smoke grayPewterStone grayGraySteel grayNickelTaupe grayWarm grayCamouflage greenLead gray

More Sherwin-Williams greens

Svelte Sage SW 6164Sea Salt SW 6204Comfort Gray SW 6205Oyster Bay SW 6206Retreat SW 6207Pewter Green SW 6208Ripe Olive SW 6209Rainwashed SW 6211Halcyon Green SW 6213Clary Sage SW 6178Softened Green SW 6177Evergreen Fog SW 9130Dried Thyme SW 6186Rookwood Dark Green SW 2816Jasper SW 6216Liveable Green SW 6176Aloe SW 6464Acacia Haze SW 9132Privilege Green SW 6193Argyle SW 6747Escape Gray SW 6185Contented SW 6191

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Sherwin-Williams Underseas?

The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Underseas (SW 6214) is #7C8E87, which is rgb(124, 142, 135). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Underseas?

Sherwin-Williams Underseas has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 25. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Underseas is a fairly deep color that absorbs a good share of the light.

Is Underseas warm or cool?

Underseas has a mid-deep blue-green with a gray undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Underseas?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Underseas is Aegean Teal (2136-40, #6F898B), which is close by digital value (ΔE 6.2). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Underseas?

The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Underseas is In the Moment (T18-15, #859893), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 4.0). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.