Azure Tide
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Azure Tide remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 6 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#436585
LRV
12.29
Azure Tide in Real Rooms
Azure Tide has a low LRV of 12.29 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's cool-toned, so it will lean blue or gray under cool north-facing light and soften in warmer evening light. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, living room, kitchen cabinets and kitchen.
1 Bedroom Photo
Pairing Azure Tide with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
Sherwin Williams Azure Tide Bedroom
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3 Living Room Photos
There is a specific "glow" that Azure Tide takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
Sw 9684 Living Room
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Azure Tide Hallway
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Sherwin Williams Azure Tide Wall Paint
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
Choosing Azure Tide for cabinets allows you to be more adventurous with your tile and stone choices. Because the cabinetry is so well-grounded, it can balance out a heavily veined marble or a colorful geometric backsplash without the room feeling "busy."
Sherwin Williams Azure Tide Kitchen Cabinets
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1 Kitchen Photo
On kitchen walls, Azure Tide adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.
Sw Azure Tide Kitchen
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