Splashy
Splashy is a versatile Blue from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 5 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#019196
LRV
21.24
Splashy's Color Strip
Splashy is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Nifty Turquoise and Intense Teal. The strip spans from Jitterbug Jade at the lightest end to Hyper Blue at the deepest. Color strip 161 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Splashy in Real Rooms
Splashy has a medium LRV of 21.24 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. 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 misc and front door.
4 Misc Photos
Splashy 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.
Storage unit painted Splashy becomes an unexpected focal point in the room.
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Built-in shelving in Splashy injects playful, saturated color into the space.
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Wooden dresser painted in Splashy adds a vibrant pop to the bedroom.
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Furniture piece finished in Splashy brightens the corner of a neutral room.
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1 Front Door Photo
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Splashy 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.
Painted front door in Splashy makes a bold statement at the home's entrance.
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Coordinating Colors
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 21), opening up a space where Splashy encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 21, Zurich White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 21, Golden Plumeria is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 21), opening up a space where Splashy encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 21 and 19, 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 21 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (26 vs 21) makes Cloudburst the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Copper Harbor reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 63 vs 21, Bella Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Darker Colors
Splashy reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 21 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Splashy reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.