Nautilus
Nautilus is a Blue paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#71B8C7LRV
41.85
Nautilus's Color Strip
Nautilus is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between After the Rain and Jamaica Bay. The strip spans from Aviary Blue at the lightest end to Amalfi at the deepest. Strip 166 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Coordinating Colors
Greek Villa reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 42), opening up a space where Nautilus encloses it.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (47 vs 42) makes Rapture Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
After the Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (48 vs 42) makes Candid Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Slick Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (42 vs 39) makes Nautilus the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 76 vs 42, Mauve Tinge is decisively the brighter choice.
Studio Mauve reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (42 vs 35) makes Nautilus the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 81 vs 42, Heavenly White is decisively the brighter choice.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 42), opening up a space where Nautilus encloses it.
Nautilus reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 5), opening up a space where Bitter Chocolate encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 54 vs 42, Gentle Aquamarine is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (47 vs 42) makes Rapture Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
After the Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Nautilus reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Nautilus reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 16), opening up a space where Turkish Tile encloses it.
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Manufacturer description
Dive into the crisp, cool embrace of this medium blue with its bright saturation and subtle gray undertones—a color that captures the essence of a coastal morning with crystalline clarity. Perfect for bathrooms, bedrooms, or creative spaces, it pairs beautifully with crisp whites and warm neutrals to create a refreshing, serene atmosphere.