Waterloo
Waterloo is a Blue paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#536872LRV
12.97
Waterloo's Color Strip
Waterloo is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Blustery Sky and Moscow Midnight. The strip spans from Lullaby at the lightest end to Moscow Midnight at the deepest. Browsing strip 221 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Waterloo in Rooms
Follow Waterloo from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 45 sourced room photos sit alongside 7 generated visualizations.
11 Living Room Photos
Against upholstery, timber, art and metal accents, Waterloo (9141) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 13.0, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Living room walls in Waterloo establish a serene, sophisticated blue backdrop.
@mybudgetrecipes
5 Bedroom Photos
Against bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures, Waterloo (9141) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 13.0, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Bedroom walls painted Waterloo promote restful sleep with cool, calming tones.
@mybudgetrecipes
Soft bedroom walls in Waterloo create a serene, restful retreat with natural light.
@westhollar
Accent wall painted in Waterloo adds depth and sophistication to this tranquil bedroom.
@shane.l.jones
Waterloo on the bedroom walls establishes a calm, sophisticated atmosphere throughout the space.
@allthethingsadams
This bedroom's Waterloo walls provide a peaceful backdrop for modern furnishings and decor.
@allthethingsadams
6 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
5 sourced photos are joined by 1 generated visualization, offering both observed and imagined settings. Together they show Waterloo (9141) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Kitchen cabinets in Waterloo add unexpected depth and contemporary style.
@mybudgetrecipes
4 Bathroom Photos
3 sourced photos are joined by 1 generated visualization, offering both observed and imagined settings. Together they show Waterloo (9141) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Bathroom walls in Waterloo create a spa-inspired sanctuary within the home.
@mybudgetrecipes
Shiplap bathroom walls painted in Waterloo add texture and architectural interest to this spa-like retreat.
@taggeboxlane
Waterloo on the bathroom walls creates a clean, spa-inspired atmosphere with subtle sophistication.
@taggeboxlane
Soft bathroom walls in Waterloo pair perfectly with marble accents and natural light throughout.
@showandtellmeg
6 House Photos
Its place within Naturalist hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows and roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim guide the final sample decision.
House exterior in Waterloo makes a bold, cohesive statement on the streetscape.
@mybudgetrecipes
1 Front Door Photo
The 1 front door image turn a blue swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
Front door in Waterloo commands attention as a striking architectural focal point.
@mybudgetrecipes
4 Home Office Photos
Waterloo (9141) moves through 4 home office images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Home office walls in Waterloo foster focus and creative productivity daily.
@mybudgetrecipes
Desk workspace benefits from calming Waterloo walls and natural light.
@westhollar
Home office features Waterloo walls paired with warm wood furniture.
@orangeandorange_atl
Office walls wrapped in Waterloo create a focused work environment.
@weber.interiors
15 Misc Photos
15 misc images place Waterloo (9141) in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula. With an LRV of 13.0, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Hallway walls glow in soft Waterloo, creating an inviting passage.
@theblackbirdcreative
Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 13, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 13, Kestrel White is decisively the brighter choice.
Coral Clay reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 13), opening up a space where Waterloo encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 73 vs 13, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Studio Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 13), opening up a space where Waterloo encloses it.
At LRV 35 vs 13, Truly Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 13, Heavenly White is decisively the brighter choice.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Waterloo encloses it.
Warm Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (22 vs 13) makes Blustery Sky the marginally brighter of the two.
Labradorite reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Waterloo reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Lose yourself in this deep, rain-soaked blue. Tempered by tones of warm gray, this color evokes the calmness after a storm.