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Oceanside

Oceanside begins as a blue color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its blue classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.

LRV

7.87

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Light Reflectance Value
7.87
Dark
TemperatureCool
SaturationMidtone

Oceanside's Color Strip

Oceanside is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 172 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.

Oceanside in Rooms

Follow Oceanside from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 13 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

4 Misc Photos

Across 4 misc images, Oceanside (6496) meets the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

Sherwin Williams Oceanside Accent Wall

Shaker-style paneling painted in soft Oceanside creates layered depth.

@modernwainscoting

Sw Oceanside Hallway

Hallway walls enveloped in soothing Oceanside evoke coastal tranquility.

@theredbrickhome

Sw 6496 Painted Dresser

Dresser painted in serene Oceanside brings bedroom tranquility.

@eclecticowl

Sherwin Williams Oceanside Accent Wall Panelling

Board-and-batten walls in Oceanside add texture and coastal charm.

@hermannsfarmhouse

4 Bathroom Photos

In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Oceanside (6496) may be the way it responds to tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Sherwin Williams Oceanside Bathroom Vanity

Bathroom vanity finished in calming Oceanside blue-green tone.

@daxlo.homes

Oceanside Bathroom

Bathroom walls saturated in peaceful Oceanside establish spa-like sanctuary.

@champagnethursdays

Sherwin Williams Oceanside Bathroom

Powder room painted in fresh Oceanside feels clean and sophisticated.

@urban_tree_house

Bathroom

Vanity cabinet in Oceanside provides a coastal accent point.

@urban_tree_house

3 Bedroom Photos

Viewed across 3 bedroom images in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat, Oceanside (6496) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 7.9, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Oceanside Bedroom

Bedroom walls in Oceanside create a serene, spa-like retreat atmosphere.

@jameswarrengroup

Sw Oceanside Bedroom

Walls painted Oceanside establish a calming foundation for bedroom relaxation.

@bndecoraz

Sherwin Williams Oceanside Bedroom

Bedroom interior in Oceanside evokes coastal tranquility throughout the sleeping space.

@bndecoraz

1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo

These 1 kitchen cabinets image show how Oceanside (6496) can sit beside countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Sherwin Williams Oceanside Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets in Oceanside blend coastal charm with contemporary storage solutions.

@julianne.gillen

1 Front Door Photo

Its place within 2018 Unity and 2019 Enthusiast hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light and hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim guide the final sample decision.

Oceanside Door

Front door stained Oceanside captures breezy, waterfront-inspired color for entry.

@ramblerrenovation

Coordinating Colors

Blue Horizon
Blue Horizon
Oceanside
Oceanside
Blue Horizon vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Horizon
6497 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

At LRV 78 vs 8, Blue Horizon is decisively the brighter choice.

Extra White
Extra White
Oceanside
Oceanside
Extra White vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Extra White
7006 · LRV 86
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

At LRV 86 vs 8, Extra White is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Blue Horizon
Blue Horizon
Oceanside
Oceanside
Blue Horizon vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Horizon
6497 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

At LRV 78 vs 8, Blue Horizon is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Connor's Lakefront
Connor's Lakefront
Oceanside
Oceanside
Connor's Lakefront vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Connor's Lakefront
9060 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Bosporus
Bosporus
Oceanside
Oceanside
Bosporus vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Bosporus
6503 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Marea Baja
Marea Baja
Oceanside
Oceanside
Marea Baja vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Marea Baja
9185 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Deep Sea Dive
Deep Sea Dive
Oceanside
Oceanside
Deep Sea Dive vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Sea Dive
7618 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Georgian Bay
Georgian Bay
Oceanside
Oceanside
Georgian Bay vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Georgian Bay
6509 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

Georgian Bay reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Oceanside
Oceanside
Regatta
Regatta
Oceanside vs Regatta
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Regatta
6517 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
Oceanside
Oceanside
Adriatic Sea vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Adriatic Sea
6790 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Amalfi
Amalfi
Oceanside
Oceanside
Amalfi vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Amalfi
6783 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Amalfi the marginally brighter of the two.

Oceanside
Oceanside
Really Teal
Really Teal
Oceanside vs Really Teal
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Coral Reef
Coral Reef
Oceanside
Oceanside
Coral Reef vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Coral Reef
6606 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

At LRV 29 vs 8, Coral Reef is decisively the brighter choice.

Lei Flower
Oceanside
Oceanside
Lei Flower vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Lei Flower
6613 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

At LRV 30 vs 8, Lei Flower is decisively the brighter choice.

Oceanside
Oceanside
Sumptuous Peach
Oceanside vs Sumptuous Peach
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Sumptuous Peach
6345 · LRV 54

Sumptuous Peach reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 8), opening up a space where Oceanside encloses it.

Oceanside
Oceanside
Organza
Oceanside vs Organza
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Organza
6637 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 8, Organza is decisively the brighter choice.

Oceanside
Oceanside
Raucous Orange
Raucous Orange
Oceanside vs Raucous Orange
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Raucous Orange
6883 · LRV 18

Raucous Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blushing
Blushing
Oceanside
Oceanside
Blushing vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

At LRV 68 vs 8, Blushing is decisively the brighter choice.

Creamery
Creamery
Oceanside
Oceanside
Creamery vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Creamery
6358 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

At LRV 67 vs 8, Creamery is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Maxi Teal
Oceanside
Oceanside
Maxi Teal vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Maxi Teal
6769 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

A 5-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Maxi Teal the marginally brighter of the two.

Intense Teal
Intense Teal
Oceanside
Oceanside
Intense Teal vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Intense Teal
6943 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

Intense Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Nile
Blue Nile
Oceanside
Oceanside
Blue Nile vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Nile
6776 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

Blue Nile reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bosporus
Bosporus
Oceanside
Oceanside
Bosporus vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Bosporus
6503 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
Oceanside
Oceanside
Adriatic Sea vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Adriatic Sea
6790 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Darker Colors

Loyal Blue
Loyal Blue
Oceanside
Oceanside
Loyal Blue vs Oceanside
Sherwin-Williams
Loyal Blue
6510 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

RGB1, 90, 107
HSL190° 98% 21%
CMYK99 16 0 58
CIE LabL: 34.8 a: -16.2 b: -16.2
XYZX: 6.32 Y: 8.38 Z: 15.19
Strip172 pos. C7

Manufacturer description

This dark, saturated blue evokes a jovial but soothing calm in well-lit spaces – thanks to its cool teal undertone. Consider in a nursery or bathroom.

Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data ↗