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Surfer

Surfer begins as a blue color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

28.76

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Light Reflectance Value
28.76
Medium
TemperatureCool

Surfer in Rooms

Follow Surfer from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 7 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

7 Misc Photos

Across 7 misc images, Surfer (6946) meets the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

Sherwin Williams Surfer painted chair

A wooden chair refinished in Surfer blue becomes a striking focal point.

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Coordinating Colors

Pewter Tankard
Pewter Tankard
Surfer
Surfer
Pewter Tankard vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Tankard
0023 · LRV 33
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

Pewter Tankard reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mature Grape
Mature Grape
Surfer
Surfer
Mature Grape vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Mature Grape
6286 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

At LRV 29 vs 7, Surfer is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Biscay
Biscay
Surfer
Surfer
Biscay vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Biscay
6940 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Aquarium
Aquarium
Surfer
Surfer
Aquarium vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Aquarium
6767 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

Aquarium reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calypso
Calypso
Surfer
Surfer
Calypso vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Calypso
6950 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

Calypso reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Surfer
Surfer
Turquish
Surfer vs Turquish
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Turquish
6939 · LRV 27

With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Splashy
Splashy
Surfer
Surfer
Splashy vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Splashy
6942 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

A 8-point LRV gap (29 vs 21) makes Surfer the marginally brighter of the two.

Freshwater
Freshwater
Surfer
Surfer
Freshwater vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Freshwater
6774 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

Freshwater reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Rivulet
Surfer
Surfer
Rivulet vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Rivulet
6760 · LRV 33
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

Rivulet reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Nifty Turquoise
Nifty Turquoise
Surfer
Surfer
Nifty Turquoise vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Nifty Turquoise
6941 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

A 8-point LRV gap (29 vs 21) makes Surfer the marginally brighter of the two.

Jamaica Bay
Jamaica Bay
Surfer
Surfer
Jamaica Bay vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Jamaica Bay
6781 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cloudburst
Cloudburst
Surfer
Surfer
Cloudburst vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Cloudburst
6487 · LRV 26
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 29 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Raucous Orange
Raucous Orange
Surfer
Surfer
Raucous Orange vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Raucous Orange
6883 · LRV 18
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

Surfer reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Emberglow
Emberglow
Surfer
Surfer
Emberglow vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Emberglow
6627 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bella Pink
Bella Pink
Surfer
Surfer
Bella Pink vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Bella Pink
6596 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

Bella Pink reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 29), opening up a space where Surfer encloses it.

Fireworks
Fireworks
Surfer
Surfer
Fireworks vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Fireworks
6867 · LRV 17
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

A 12-point LRV gap (29 vs 17) makes Surfer the marginally brighter of the two.

Gladiola
Gladiola
Surfer
Surfer
Gladiola vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Gladiola
6875 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

Surfer reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Oleander
Oleander
Surfer
Surfer
Oleander vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Oleander
6603 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

At LRV 66 vs 29, Oleander is decisively the brighter choice.

Laurel Pink
Laurel Pink
Surfer
Surfer
Laurel Pink vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Laurel Pink
7111 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

At LRV 79 vs 29, Laurel Pink is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Calypso
Calypso
Surfer
Surfer
Calypso vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Calypso
6950 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

Calypso reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Capri
Capri
Surfer
Surfer
Capri vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Capri
6788 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 29 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Darker Colors

Biscay
Biscay
Surfer
Surfer
Biscay vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Biscay
6940 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Surfer
Surfer
Tabriz Teal
Surfer vs Tabriz Teal
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Tabriz Teal
2937 · LRV NaN

Tabriz Teal reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Surfer encloses it.

Splashy
Splashy
Surfer
Surfer
Splashy vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Splashy
6942 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

A 8-point LRV gap (29 vs 21) makes Surfer the marginally brighter of the two.

Really Teal
Really Teal
Surfer
Surfer
Really Teal vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

At LRV 29 vs 10, Surfer is decisively the brighter choice.

Maxi Teal
Surfer
Surfer
Maxi Teal vs Surfer
Sherwin-Williams
Maxi Teal
6769 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Surfer
6946 · LRV 29

At LRV 29 vs 13, Surfer is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB1, 164, 165
HSL180° 99% 33%
CMYK99 1 0 35
CIE LabL: 61.0 a: -34.2 b: -10.7
XYZX: 20.08 Y: 29.27 Z: 40.18

Manufacturer description

Ride the wave of cool, aquatic energy with this medium blue-green that captures the essence of sun-bleached denim and ocean spray. Perfect for bedrooms or bathrooms, its refreshing undertones evoke the tranquil mood of a coastal retreat.

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