Open Seas

Open Seas by Sherwin Williams is a cool deeper color. It will usually read cool in most homes rather than a sharp pure white.

Open Seas sits in the blue family. Its hue is about 194°, which keeps it in that range on the color wheel.

Brightness is about 39%. Saturation is around 30%. Lightness (HSL L) is roughly 63%. Hue is close to 194°. The hex value is #83afbc. The RGB value is 131, 175, 188.

Open Seas has brightness around 39%. It is deeper, so it usually looks best in rooms with fair to strong daylight, where there is enough light to show the color.

You can match Open Seas with simple whites for trim and ceiling, or with nearby neutrals from the same brand. The similar colors and complementary colors on this page are a good starting point for pairing.

Open Seas works well as an accent on one or two walls, in cozy rooms, or in spaces with stronger daylight where a deeper color will not feel heavy.

Open Seas is softer than a pure untinted white. The cool undertone and deeper color feel more gentle on the eye, so it tends to look calmer and less stark on large walls.