Interesting Aqua
SW 6220 · #9BAFB2 · LRV 41 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Pewter Green12
- 2Retreat21
- 3Interesting Aqua41
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Interesting Aqua, Really?
Interesting Aqua reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6220 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Interesting Aqua
Interesting Aqua 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 Interesting Aqua
Interesting Aqua 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 Interesting Aqua 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 6220 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 | 0.5 | 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 Interesting Aqua 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 #9BAFB2 in HSL space. Pair Interesting Aqua with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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