Sea of Atlantis
0653 · #6AA1C1 · LRV 32 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Sea of Atlantis32
- 4Resolute Blue40
- 5Honolulu Blue62
What Color Is Sea of Atlantis, Really?
Sea of Atlantis reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0653 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sea of Atlantis
Sea of Atlantis is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Sea of Atlantis
Sea of Atlantis sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Sea of Atlantis are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0653 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | JacarandaSW 6802 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Magic Spell590F-5 · Behr | 4.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | I've Got the Blues774 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Crisp French BlueV069-4 · Valspar | 2.5 | 30.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue PromisePPG1161-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Hidden Harbor Blue70BG 32/238 · Glidden | 1.5 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Sea of Atlantis within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6AA1C1 in HSL space. Pair Sea of Atlantis with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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