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Starboard

Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Starboard 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. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.

Hex

#016C4F

LRV

10.93

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Light Reflectance Value
10.93
Dark
TemperatureCool
SaturationBright

Starboard's Color Strip

Starboard is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 162 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.

Coordinating Colors

Embellished Blue
Embellished Blue vs Starboard
Embellished Blue
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Embellished Blue
6749 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

At LRV 79 vs 11, Embellished Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Egret White
Egret White vs Starboard
Egret White
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Egret White
7570 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

At LRV 70 vs 11, Egret White is decisively the brighter choice.

Greek Villa
Greek Villa vs Starboard
Greek Villa
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Greek Villa
7551 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

At LRV 84 vs 11, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Embellished Blue
Embellished Blue vs Starboard
Embellished Blue
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Embellished Blue
6749 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

At LRV 79 vs 11, Embellished Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Greens
Greens vs Starboard
Greens
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Greens
6748 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Greenbelt
Greenbelt vs Starboard
Greenbelt
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Greenbelt
6927 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Poseidon
Poseidon vs Starboard
Poseidon
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Poseidon
6762 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Derbyshire
Derbyshire vs Starboard
Derbyshire
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Derbyshire
6741 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Espalier
Espalier vs Starboard
Espalier
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Espalier
6734 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Shamrock
Shamrock vs Starboard
Shamrock
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Shamrock
6454 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

Starboard reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Raging Sea
Raging Sea vs Starboard
Raging Sea
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Raging Sea
6474 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 14 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Arugula
Arugula vs Starboard
Arugula
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Arugula
6446 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Kale Green
Kale Green vs Starboard
Kale Green
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Kale Green
6460 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Azalea Flower
Azalea Flower vs Starboard
Azalea Flower
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Azalea Flower
6576 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

Azalea Flower reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 11), opening up a space where Starboard encloses it.

Jaipur Pink
Jaipur Pink vs Starboard
Jaipur Pink
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Jaipur Pink
6577 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

Jaipur Pink reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 11), opening up a space where Starboard encloses it.

Positive Red
Positive Red vs Starboard
Positive Red
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Positive Red
6871 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Coming Up Roses
Coming Up Roses vs Starboard
Coming Up Roses
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Coming Up Roses
6585 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

Coming Up Roses reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 11), opening up a space where Starboard encloses it.

Loveable vs Starboard
Loveable
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Loveable
6590 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

Loveable reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 11), opening up a space where Starboard encloses it.

Real Red
Real Red vs Starboard
Real Red
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Real Red
6868 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

In The Pink vs Starboard
In The Pink
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
In The Pink
6583 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

In The Pink reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 11), opening up a space where Starboard encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Greenbelt
Greenbelt vs Starboard
Greenbelt
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Greenbelt
6927 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Greens
Greens vs Starboard
Greens
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Greens
6748 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Jitterbug Jade
Jitterbug Jade vs Starboard
Jitterbug Jade
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Jitterbug Jade
6987 · LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

At LRV 25 vs 11, Jitterbug Jade is decisively the brighter choice.

Darker Colors

English Ivy
English Ivy vs Starboard
English Ivy
Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
English Ivy
2935 · LRV NaN
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Starboard is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

HEX#016C4F
RGB1, 108, 79
HSL164° 98% 21%
CMYK99 0 27 58
CIE LabL: 40.1 a: -34.3 b: 8.9
XYZX: 6.79 Y: 11.29 Z: 9.22
Strip162 pos. C7