Underseas
SW 6214 · #7C8E87 · LRV 25 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Underseas25
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Underseas, Really?
Underseas reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6214 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Underseas
Underseas 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 Underseas
Underseas sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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 Underseas 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 6214 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 | LongmeadowS430-5 · Behr | 3.1 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Garden Oasis699 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ballroom SlippersM343 · Valspar | 2.2 | 26.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ThunderboltPPG10-06 · PPG / Glidden | 4.4 | 23 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Greyed Teal Green90GG 26/070 · Glidden | 4.7 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cattails427-5DB · Dutch Boy | 0.0 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Underseas 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 #7C8E87 in HSL space. Pair Underseas with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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