Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Surfin' |
| SKU | SW 9048 |
| Hex | #73C0D2 |
| RGB | 115, 192, 210 |
| HSL | 191°, 51%, 64% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Surfin'
Surfin' sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Surfin' 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.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The 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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Surfin' within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #73C0D2 in HSL space. Pair Surfin' with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Surfin' Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Surfin' 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 9048 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Surfin'
Behr has no exact twin of Surfin'. The nearest is Saga Blue (S480-4) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saga Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Surfin'
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Graceful Sea (767), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Surfin' without repainting risk. See the full Graceful Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Surfin'
Valspar's nearest match is Fiesta Blue (5003-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.3 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Surfin' without repainting risk. See the full Fiesta Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Surfin'
Glidden's nearest match is Pacific Coast Blue (18BG 47/282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Surfin' without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Coast Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Surfin'
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Surfin' is Emilee's Smile (134-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emilee's Smile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Surfin'
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Surfin' is Rapture Blue (HGSW 1334) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rapture Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Surfin'
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Surfin' is Faded Jeans (DE5752) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 40 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faded Jeans swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Surfin'
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Enchanted Evening (0673), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Surfin' without repainting risk. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Surfin'
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Surfin' is Enchanted Evening (0673) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Surfin'
At Kompozit, the closest color to Surfin' is Enchanted Evening (0673) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →