Tranquil Aqua
SW 7611 · #7C9AA0 · LRV 30 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Tranquil Aqua30
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Tranquil Aqua, Really?
Tranquil Aqua reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7611 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tranquil Aqua
Tranquil Aqua 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 Tranquil Aqua
Tranquil Aqua sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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 Tranquil 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 7611 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 | LakeviewECC-56-3 · Behr | 1.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Province Blue2135-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blue NuthatchV106-4 · Valspar | 3.2 | 31.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cathedral GlassPPG1148-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cathedral GlassPPG1148-5 · Glidden | 1.7 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Neptune's Rings431-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Tranquil 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 #7C9AA0 in HSL space. Pair Tranquil Aqua with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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