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Underseas SW 6214 by Sherwin-Williams: hex #7C8E87, LRV, undertone

Underseas (SW 6214) from Sherwin-Williams is #7C8E87 with an LRV of 25.411. It measures as a cool-leaning neutral with a blue-green undertone.

By Paul Gunder. Every value is computed from published standards; see how ColorPlum works.

Updated November 11, 2026

Sherwin-WilliamsUnderseasSW 6214

Hex: #7C8E87
RGB: 124, 142, 135
LRV: 25.411
Undertone: Cool-leaning neutral, blue-green undertone

LRV 25.411. Dark: a deep color that absorbs most light; often used on cabinets, doors and accent walls.

A neutral with a blue-green cast (OKLCH hue 170°, chroma 0.023). Expect the blue-green to show more in warm evening light and next to cooler whites.

Coordinating colors Sherwin-Williams suggests

Window PaneSW 6210
MuslinSW 6133
EcruSW 6135

Closest colors from other brands

ΔE is the CIEDE2000 difference between the published values: under 2 is hard to tell apart on a wall, 2 to 5 is a visible but related shade. Always compare real chips before you buy.

Name, code, LRV and color value as published by Sherwin-Williams on its color page (checked 2026-11-11). A screen can only approximate paint: sheen, lighting and the screen itself all change it, so check a physical sample. ColorPlum is not affiliated with Sherwin-Williams.

ColorPlum swatchUnderseasmedium gray

HEX: #7C8E87
RGB: rgb(124, 142, 135)
HSL: hsl(157, 7%, 52%)

Best text on it: black at 6.07:1

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Underseas#7C8E87

Every code for Underseas

HEX#7C8E87
RGBrgb(124, 142, 135)
HSLhsl(157, 7%, 52%)
HSV157°, 13%, 56%
CMYK13%, 0%, 5%, 44%
Lablab(57.4% -7.8 1.4)
OKLCHoklch(63% 0.023 170.2)
Decimal8162951

Tints, shades and tones

From white to black in 10% steps, with Underseas in the middle. Tap a code to copy it.

90%#F2F4F3
80%#E5E8E7
70%#D8DDDB
60%#CBD2CF
50%#BEC7C3
40%#B0BBB7
30%#A3B0AB
20%#96A59F
10%#899993
Base#7C8E87
10%#70807A
20%#63726C
30%#57635F
40%#4A5551
50%#3E4744
60%#323936
70%#252B29
80%#191C1B
90%#0C0E0E

Tones (mixed with gray)

10%#7C8D86
20%#7D8B86
30%#7D8A85
40%#7E8884
50%#7E8784
60%#7E8683
70%#7F8482
80%#7F8381
90%#808181

Matching colors

Complementary

#7C8E87
#8E7C83

Analogous

#7C8E7E
#7C8E87
#7C8C8E

Triadic

#7C8E87
#877C8E
#8E877C

Split complementary

#7C8E87
#8E7C8C
#8E7E7C

Tetradic (square)

#7C8E87
#7E7C8E
#8E7C83
#8C8E7C

Monochromatic

#343D39
#586660
#7C8E87
#A5B1AD
#CED5D2

Underseas in 3D color space

OKLab, the space ColorPlum does its math in: lightness runs up the pole, hue goes around it and saturation grows outward. The faint shell is every color a screen can show (saturation is drawn wider than lightness so hues separate). Drag to turn it.

Underseas with its complement, its triad and its tint and shade

Underseas
Triad #877C8E
Triad #8E877C
Complement
50% tint
50% shade

Underseas in use

New collectionAutumn edit

Card body text stays dark for reading; underseas carries the header and the button.

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Headline in Underseas

A paragraph with a link in dark text, because this color is too light for text on white; use it for fills instead.

How it looks with color-vision deficiency

A simulation (Machado and colleagues, 2009) of how the color and its complement read without one type of cone.

Typical color vision#7C8E87
Protanopia (no red cones)#8D8B87
Deuteranopia (no green cones)#898987
Tritanopia (no blue cones)#788E8C

Contrast and readability

Pairing	Ratio	WCAG 2.2
as text on white	3.45:1	AA AA large AAA
as text on black	6.07:1	AA AA large AAA
white text on it	3.45:1	AA AA large AAA
black text on it	6.07:1	AA AA large AAA
on your background	3.01:1	AA AA large AAA

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Export

:root {
  --underseas: #7c8e87;
  --underseas-rgb: 124 142 135;
  --underseas-on: #000000;
}

On this page

Underseas is Sherwin-Williams SW 6214, a gray-green with hex #7C8E87 and RGB 124, 142, 135. The LRV is 25.411, which the data classes as dark: it absorbs most light and is the kind of depth people use on cabinets, doors and accent walls.

Where it sits

HSL reads hsl(157, 7%, 52%) and OKLCH reads oklch(63% 0.023 170.2). That hue angle of 170 degrees falls between green and cyan, so the undertone measures as blue-green, and with chroma at 0.023 it stays well inside neutral territory. Put it near a warm white and the blue-green becomes easier to notice. Put it near a true gray and it will look softer and a little more colorful.

Pairings the brand lists

Sherwin-Williams names three coordinating colors: Window Pane (SW 6210), Muslin (SW 6133) and Ecru (SW 6135). No ColorPlum pages cover these three, so each is listed with just its name and code.

Similar colors and ΔE

The closest Sherwin-Williams neighbor is Jasper Stone (SW 9133) at ΔE 5.4, which is already clearly different, just lighter. Retreat (SW 6207) is 6.9 and Software (SW 7074) is 8.1.

Other brands come nearer. Behr Rainy Afternoon (N430-4) is 4.2, while Benjamin Moore Night Train (1567) and Templeton Gray (HC-161) are both 4.5. Benjamin Moore Herb Bouquet (460) is 8.7. Every value sits above 4, so even the best cross-brand option is a visible change. Never choose between them from a chip alone; paint a sample board.

Because Underseas sits at 25.411 on the LRV scale, it is much closer to a mid-depth color than to a true dark. That is helpful on cabinet doors, where you want some presence but not the weight of charcoal. Hardware in a warm metal makes the blue-green stand out, while black hardware keeps it quieter.

Worked example

Consider a laundry room with a window facing east and a white countertop. Underseas on the walls makes a quiet, slightly watery backdrop, and the low LRV means the room will feel enclosed unless the ceiling stays bright. A good move is to paint the ceiling and cabinet doors in a light neutral and keep Underseas on the walls only. In morning light the blue-green is at its clearest, and under a warm lamp at night it flattens toward gray.

Readable type

Black text on #7C8E87 reaches 6.07:1, while white text reaches 3.45:1. Black is the better choice for body copy. White would only pass for large headings, and then only at the 3:1 level. If you are designing a label, you can compare candidate pairs with the contrast grid.