Raging Sea
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Raging Sea 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 4 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#476F65
LRV
13.70
Raging Sea's Color Strip
Raging Sea is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Surf Green and Country Squire. The strip spans from Waterscape at the lightest end to Country Squire at the deepest. Strip 169 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Raging Sea in Real Rooms
Raging Sea has a low LRV of 13.7 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen, front door and misc.
1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Raging Sea provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.
Subway tile backsplash gleams in Raging Sea above kitchen countertops.
@triciataylorceramics
1 Front Door Photo
A front door painted Raging Sea makes a confident first impression without shouting. The color's depth draws the eye and signals personality before guests even step inside. Pair with crisp white trim and warm brass hardware to complete the look.
Front entry door painted in Raging Sea makes a bold statement.
@kathleenaanderson
2 Misc Photos
Raging Sea shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Dresser drawers transform with Raging Sea for coordinated bedroom storage.
@thedecorologist
One accent wall in Raging Sea anchors the bedroom composition.
@pzpaintingllc
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 75 vs 14, Green Trance is decisively the brighter choice.
Tinsmith reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 14), opening up a space where Raging Sea encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (14 vs 5) makes Raging Sea the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
At LRV 75 vs 14, Green Trance is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 14 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (19 vs 14) makes Teal Stencil the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (20 vs 14) makes Juniper the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 79 vs 14, Whimsical White is decisively the brighter choice.
Chaise Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 14), opening up a space where Raging Sea encloses it.
Ruby Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (17 vs 14) makes Plum Dandy the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 30 vs 14, Thistle is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 14, Wallflower is decisively the brighter choice.
Raging Sea reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 3), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Composed reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 14), opening up a space where Raging Sea encloses it.
Surf Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.