Gulfstream
Sherwin-Williams's Gulfstream is a blue shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. An LRV of 18.4 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. 9 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
Hex
#01858BLRV
18.39
Gulfstream's Color Strip
Gulfstream is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Aquarium and Maxi Teal. The strip spans from Swimming at the lightest end to Maxi Teal at the deepest. Strip 164 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Gulfstream in Rooms
Follow Gulfstream from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 9 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Gulfstream (6768) brings its blue character into cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
Kitchen island in Gulfstream commands attention with rich teal depth.
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Cabinetry throughout painted Gulfstream delivers bold color impact.
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Upper cabinets in Gulfstream pair with natural wood lower units.
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2 Front Door Photos
Across 2 front door images, Gulfstream (6768) meets direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Entrance door in Gulfstream makes an unmistakable statement.
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Front entry painted Gulfstream welcomes visitors with confident color.
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1 Living Room Photo
The room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm can draw different notes from Gulfstream (6768). The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Living room accent wall in Gulfstream energizes the seating area.
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2 Misc Photos
Viewed across 2 misc images in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, Gulfstream (6768) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 18.4 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Single wall in Gulfstream transforms the room without overwhelming.
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Accent wall painted Gulfstream anchors furniture placement in the room.
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1 Home Office Photo
1 home office image trace Gulfstream (6768) through the transition between focused work and the rest of the home. Its place within Artistically Bright hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Home office walls in Gulfstream inspire creativity and focus.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 18, Glimmer is decisively the brighter choice.
Panda White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 18), opening up a space where Gulfstream encloses it.
Quiver Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
At LRV 78 vs 18, Glimmer is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Gulfstream reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 21 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (18 vs 14) makes Gulfstream the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 18 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Gulfstream reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Gulfstream reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 20 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Blushing reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 18), opening up a space where Gulfstream encloses it.
Emberglow reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Copper Harbor reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 63 vs 18, Bella Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 21 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 9-point LRV gap (27 vs 18) makes Biscay the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (29 vs 18) makes Surfer the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 21 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Gulfstream reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Gulfstream reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Gulfstream reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (18 vs 14) makes Gulfstream the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 13) makes Gulfstream the marginally brighter of the two.
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Manufacturer description
Immerse yourself in the moody depths of a twilight ocean, where this saturated medium blue with cool undertones captures the essence of coastal mystery and contemplation. A striking choice for bedrooms or libraries seeking understated drama and timeless sophistication.