Westhaven
SW 9675 · #2A4442 · LRV 5 — cool blue-green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Westhaven5
- 2Hidden Gem14
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What Color Is Westhaven, Really?
Westhaven reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9675 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Westhaven
Westhaven earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Westhaven
At LRV 5, Westhaven is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Westhaven 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 9675 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 | Black Sable730F-7 · Behr | 3.2 | 5 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hunter Green2041-10 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 5 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Midsummer Night8003-37G · Valspar | 3.9 | 5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deepest Woodland Green50GG 05/063 · Glidden | 4.7 | 5 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mallard Feather329-7DB · Dutch Boy | 5.0 | 5 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Deep PineDEA180 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.3 | 5 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Westhaven 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 #2A4442 in HSL space. Pair Westhaven with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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