Aqua-Sphere
SW 7613 · #9CB0B3 · LRV 41 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Pewter Green12
- 2Retreat21
- 3Aqua-Sphere41
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Aqua-Sphere, Really?
Aqua-Sphere reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7613 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Aqua-Sphere
Aqua-Sphere is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Aqua-Sphere
Aqua-Sphere sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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 Aqua-Sphere 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7613 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | OvationMQ5-59 · Behr | 2.0 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Silken BlueCSP-670 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Windswept Clouds8003-39D · Valspar | 2.2 | 41 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mountain StreamPPG1149-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PolarisPPG10-04 · Glidden | 2.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Fogged In433-3DB · Dutch Boy | 4.4 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Aqua-Sphere within Sherwin-Williams'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 #9CB0B3 in HSL space. Pair Aqua-Sphere with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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