Reflecting Pool
SW 6486 · #7BB1B2 · LRV 39 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hidden Gem14
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Reflecting Pool39
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Reflecting Pool, Really?
Reflecting Pool reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6486 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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 Reflecting Pool 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 6486 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 | Shale Gray540F-4 · Behr | 1.6 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | SkydiveCSP-700 · Benjamin Moore | 4.8 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sea Of Turquoise90GG 37/212 · Glidden | 2.0 | 37 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Reflecting PoolHGSW 2324 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 39 | Color page → |
| Magnolia Home | Morning CalmJG-77 · Magnolia Home | 4.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| C2 Paint | Pond ShimmerBD24 · C2 Paint | 3.9 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Reflecting Pool 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 #7BB1B2 in HSL space. Pair Reflecting Pool with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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