Drizzle
With a focus on versatile tones, Drizzle (6479) is a standout Blue in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to perfect for adding character to any space. See it applied across 11 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#8CAEAB
LRV
38.91
Drizzle's Color Strip
Drizzle is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Aquaverde and Lagoon. The strip spans from Tidewater at the lightest end to Cape Verde at the deepest. Color strip 170 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Drizzle in Real Rooms
Drizzle has a medium-high LRV of 38.91 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's cool-toned and , 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, front door, house, misc and living room.
4 Bedroom Photos
Drizzle creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.
Sw Drizzle Bedroom
@juneberrylane
Sw Drizzle Bedroom Interior
@juneberrylane
Drizzle Bedroom
@juneberrylane
Sherwin Williams Drizzle Bedroom
@mypalhallie
3 Front Door Photos
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Drizzle rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.
SW Drizzle front door color review
@a_lovely_living
Sherwin Williams Drizzle Door
@curldup
Sw 6479 Door
@cottage_at_dunns_crossing
2 House Photos
When choosing Drizzle for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
Drizzle Exterior
@roxygrlsurfin
Sherwin Williams Drizzle Exterior
@mybellastoria
1 Misc Photo
In laundry rooms, Drizzle adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
Sherwin Williams Drizzle Painted Storage
@torirubinsoninteriors
1 Living Room Photo
In a living room, Drizzle acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
Sw Drizzle Living Room
@sarahthepainterllc
