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Sherwin-Williams Still WaterSW 6223 · #4A5D5F · LRV 10

Still Water reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6223 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS STILL WATER
RGB 74, 93, 95LRV 10

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameStill Water
SKUSW 6223
Hex#4A5D5F
RGB74, 93, 95
HSL186°, 12%, 33%
LRV10
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Sherwin-Williams Still Water

With an LRV of 10, Still Water is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Still Water works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All teal at Behr →
720F-6 · #465D5E · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 10
N460-6 · #495C5B · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 10
MQ6-9 · #475B5A · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 10
PPU25-21 · #525C61 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 10

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
721 · #465A5D · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 11
HC-133 · #465A5D · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 11

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All teal at Valspar →
M334 · #43595C · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 9.2
V100-6 · #495954 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 9.2
8003-38F · #476462 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 11

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.55
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG13-29 · #455C59 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 10
PPG10-01 · #425B65 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 10
PPG1036-7 · #565E5F · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 11

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All teal at Glidden →
30BG 10/055 · #4D5A5E · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 10
30BG 10/111 · #425D65 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 10
PPG13-29 · #455C59 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 10
PPG1037-6 · #535E63 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 11

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All teal at Dutch Boy →
429-6DB · #4A5D5F · ΔE 0 · LRV 10
334-6DB · #47626A · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 11
HGSW 3301 · #4A5D5F · ΔE 0 · LRV 10
HGSW 6223 · #4A5D5F · ΔE 0 · LRV 10

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DET545 · #475C62 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 10
DE6321 · #555E5F · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 10

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-04 · #3E595D · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 9

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. G17 · #4B5956 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 9
NO. 238 · #4B5956 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
H062 · #475A5E · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 10
0487 · #505D5D · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 10
0669 · #3E5C64 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 10

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All teal at Hirshfield's →
H0062 · #445A5E · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 9
H0063 · #45575E · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 9
0480 · #4E5856 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 11

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All teal at Rodda →
R084 · #495B63 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 10

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-710 · #475B5B · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 10
C2-725 · #506166 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 11
C2-695 · #416267 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 11

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All teal at Kompozit →
0480 · #4E5856 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 9

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Still Water within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 6229 · LRV 11
SW 9639 · LRV 11
SW 2740 · LRV 9
SW 7674 · LRV 10
SW 7618 · LRV 10
SW 9565 · LRV 10

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #4A5D5F in HSL space. Pair Still Water with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4A5D5F + #5F4C4A
TRIADIC
#4A5D5F · #5F4A5D · #5D5F4A
ANALOGOUS
#4A5F57 · #4A5D5F · #4A525F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.95:1AA
Sample text on black
3.02:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Still Water Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Still Water from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6223 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Still Water

Behr's nearest match is Paramount (720F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Still Water without repainting risk. See the full Paramount swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Still Water

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vanderberg Blue (721), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Still Water without repainting risk. See the full Vanderberg Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Still Water

Valspar's nearest match is Midnight Teal (M334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.2 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Still Water without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Teal swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Still Water

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Still Water. The nearest is Antique Slate (PPG13-29) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Slate swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Still Water

At Glidden, the closest color to Still Water is Tundra Pond (30BG 10/055) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tundra Pond swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Still Water

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Still Water is Sprucey (429-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sprucey and you'll get the same color. See the full Sprucey swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Still Water

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Still Water is Oceanus (HGSW 3301). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Oceanus and you'll get the same color. See the full Oceanus swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Still Water

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Still Water is Blue Tapestry (DET545) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Tapestry swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Still Water

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Still Water is Grove Green (NO. G17) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grove Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Still Water

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Still Water is Deep Space (0487) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Space swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Still Water

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Volute (H0062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Still Water without repainting risk. See the full Volute swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Still Water

Rodda has no exact twin of Still Water. The nearest is Bedtime Blue (R084) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bedtime Blue swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Still Water

C2 Paint's nearest match is Cypress (C2-710), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Still Water without repainting risk. See the full Cypress swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Still Water

Kompozit has no exact twin of Still Water. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →

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