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Sea Serpent

With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Sea Serpent (7615) is a standout Neutral in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. See it applied across 89 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#3E4B54

LRV

6.70

Light Reflectance Value
6.70
dark
Temperaturecool
SaturationBright

Sea Serpent's Color Strip

Sea Serpent is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. As part of strip 234, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

Sea Serpent in Real Rooms

Sea Serpent has a low LRV of 6.7 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. 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 Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, bedroom, front door, home office, house, kitchen, living room, misc, mudroom, dining room and kitchen cabinets.

Color Strip 234

12 Bathroom Photos

Pairing Sea Serpent with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.

Sea Serpent Bathroom

Sea Serpent Bathroom

@mybudgetrecipes

5 Bedroom Photos

Pairing Sea Serpent 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.

Sea Serpent Bedroom

Sea Serpent Bedroom

@mybudgetrecipes

Sea Serpent bedroom color

Sea Serpent bedroom color

@refreshhome

Sherwin Williams Sea Serpent bedroom color review

Sherwin Williams Sea Serpent bedroom color review

@mbhomedesigners

Sw Sea Serpent Bedroom

Sw Sea Serpent Bedroom

@fourbrotherspaintingco

Sw 7615 Bedroom Accent Wall

Sw 7615 Bedroom Accent Wall

@fourbrotherspaintingco

4 Front Door Photos

A front door in Sea Serpent is a timeless choice that won't feel dated as trends shift. It's a versatile hue that can adapt to different porch decor—from modern planters to traditional rockers—with effortless ease.

Sea Serpent Front Door

Sea Serpent Front Door

@mybudgetrecipes

SW Sea Serpent door paint

SW Sea Serpent door paint

@wildwoodmodern

SW Sea Serpent front door color review

SW Sea Serpent front door color review

@arrangehomestaging

SW Sea Serpent garage door color

SW Sea Serpent garage door color

@greywolfpainting

3 Home Office Photos

Sea Serpent in an office encourages a "deep work" mindset. Its depth and maturity create an environment of gravitas, helping you take your own projects and ambitions more seriously through the sheer atmosphere of the room.

Sea Serpent Home Office

Sea Serpent Home Office

@mybudgetrecipes

Sea Serpent home office color review

Sea Serpent home office color review

@candidlydeena

Sherwin Williams Sea Serpent home office interior

Sherwin Williams Sea Serpent home office interior

@b4andafterdesign

13 House Photos

On the exterior, Sea Serpent holds up across all lighting conditions — crisp in full sun, rich and dimensional on overcast days. It pairs especially well with white trim, black window frames, and natural stone, giving the home a timeless, curated presence.

Sea Serpent House

Sea Serpent House

@mybudgetrecipes

3 Kitchen Photos

Sea Serpent in a kitchen reads differently from how it might anywhere else — the hard surfaces, task lighting, and constant activity give it more to work against, and it holds up beautifully. It doesn't compete with the colors of food or the texture of countertops; instead, it frames them with a professional finish.

Sea Serpent Kitchen

Sea Serpent Kitchen

@mybudgetrecipes

Sea Serpent modern kitchen color

Sea Serpent modern kitchen color

@vintagemama4

Sherwin Williams Sea Serpent kitchen island paint

Sherwin Williams Sea Serpent kitchen island paint

@jaclynhdesigns

13 Living Room Photos

Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Sea Serpent. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.

Sea Serpent Living Room

Sea Serpent Living Room

@mybudgetrecipes

19 Misc Photos

See how Sea Serpent is used in narrow hallways to create a "gallery" feel. The color provides a steady, rhythmic background that allows a series of framed photos or art pieces to feel like a cohesive, professional installation.

SW 7615 hallway picture

SW 7615 hallway picture

@wood_visions

1 Mudroom Photo

Painting mudroom cubbies and benches in Sea Serpent creates a built-in look that feels like a deliberate part of the home's architecture. It turns a utilitarian storage area into a sophisticated "moment" in the house's layout.

Sherwin Williams Sea Serpent laundry room paint

Sherwin Williams Sea Serpent laundry room paint

@nikolestarrinteriors

3 Dining Room Photos

For an "all-day" dining room, Sea Serpent is surprisingly adaptable. In the morning, it feels crisp and clean for breakfast; as the sun moves, it transitions into a moodier, more reflective space that is perfect for long, lingering dinners.

SW Sea Serpent dining room color review

SW Sea Serpent dining room color review

@thehouseonbarnlane

SW Sea Serpent dining room color

SW Sea Serpent dining room color

@thehouseonbarnlane

SW Sea Serpent dining accent wall

SW Sea Serpent dining accent wall

@bernardicainteriors

13 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

Sea Serpent cabinets paired with a matching backsplash create a "monolith" look that is incredibly popular in contemporary design. It's a bold, seamless approach that makes the kitchen feel integrated into the home's overall architecture.

Blue cabinets Sherwin Williams Sea Serprent SW 7615 review

Blue cabinets Sherwin Williams Sea Serprent SW 7615 review

@refreshinglychic

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Coordinating Colors

Trim Color

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Color Codes

HEX#3E4B54
RGB62, 75, 84
HSL205° 15% 29%
CMYK26 11 0 67
CIE LabL: 31.1 a: -2.8 b: -7.0
XYZX: 6.10 Y: 6.70 Z: 9.36
Strip234 pos. C7