How popular is Open Seas?
Searches per month · USAbout 170 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Open Seas” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Open Seas
Open Seas is a calming, medium-light blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 39 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Open Seas, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Open Seas
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 6500
- Hex
- #83AFBC
- RGB
- 131, 175, 188
- HSL
- 194, 30%, 63%
- CMYK
- 30, 7, 0, 26Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 68.8, -11.6, -11.4
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-open-seas
- LRV
- 39 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Cool Blue
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- blue
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.