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Surfin'

We've categorized Surfin' as a versatile Blue because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 4 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.

Hex

#73C0D2

LRV

46.19

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Light Reflectance Value
46.19
Medium
TemperatureCool
SaturationBright

Surfin''s Color Strip

Surfin' is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Cloudless and Fountain. The strip spans from Quench Blue at the lightest end to Adriatic Sea at the deepest. Strip 167 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.

Surfin' in Real Rooms

Surfin' has a medium-high LRV of 46.19 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. 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 bedroom.

4 Bedroom Photos

A bedroom finished in Surfin' rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.

Sherwin Williams Surfin' bedroom

Bedroom walls in Surfin' create a peaceful, coastal retreat for rest.

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SW Surfin' bedroom paint review

Surfin' blue bedroom walls establish a tranquil, soothing sleeping sanctuary.

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SW Surfin' bedroom makeover

Bedroom painted in Surfin' delivers relaxation through soft, aquatic tones.

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SW Surfin' bedroom color

Surfin' walls transform this bedroom into a calming, beachside escape.

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Coordinating Colors

Bravo Blue
Surfin'
Bravo Blue vs Surfin'
Bravo Blue
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Bravo Blue
6784 · LRV 77
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

Bravo Blue reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 46), opening up a space where Surfin' encloses it.

Egret White
Surfin'
Egret White vs Surfin'
Egret White
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Egret White
7570 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

Egret White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 46), opening up a space where Surfin' encloses it.

Trim Color

Bravo Blue
Surfin'
Bravo Blue vs Surfin'
Bravo Blue
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Bravo Blue
6784 · LRV 77
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

Bravo Blue reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 46), opening up a space where Surfin' encloses it.

Similar Colors

Surfin'
Nautilus vs Surfin'
Nautilus
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Nautilus
6780 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

Surfin' reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Rapture Blue
Surfin'
Rapture Blue vs Surfin'
Rapture Blue
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Rapture Blue
6773 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.

After the Rain
Surfin'
After the Rain vs Surfin'
After the Rain
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
After the Rain
9047 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

After the Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Candid Blue
Surfin'
Candid Blue vs Surfin'
Candid Blue
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Candid Blue
6953 · LRV 48
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Fountain
Surfin'
Fountain vs Surfin'
Fountain
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Fountain
6787 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

A 7-point LRV gap (46 vs 39) makes Surfin' the marginally brighter of the two.

Slick Blue
Surfin'
Slick Blue vs Surfin'
Slick Blue
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Slick Blue
6949 · LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

Slick Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sky Fall
Surfin'
Sky Fall vs Surfin'
Sky Fall
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Sky Fall
9049 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

Sky Fall reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cloudless
Surfin'
Cloudless vs Surfin'
Cloudless
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Cloudless
6786 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

A 10-point LRV gap (56 vs 46) makes Cloudless the marginally brighter of the two.

Ebbtide
Surfin'
Ebbtide vs Surfin'
Ebbtide
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

Surfin' reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Surfin'
Undercool
Surfin' vs Undercool
Surfin'
Undercool
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46
Sherwin-Williams
Undercool
6957 · LRV 49

With LRVs of 49 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Bitter Chocolate
Surfin'
Bitter Chocolate vs Surfin'
Bitter Chocolate
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Bitter Chocolate
6013 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

Surfin' reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 5), opening up a space where Bitter Chocolate encloses it.

Surfin'
Vaguely Mauve
Surfin' vs Vaguely Mauve
Surfin'
Vaguely Mauve
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46
Sherwin-Williams
Vaguely Mauve
6015 · LRV 57

A 11-point LRV gap (57 vs 46) makes Vaguely Mauve the marginally brighter of the two.

Surfin'
Rockweed vs Surfin'
Rockweed
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Rockweed
2735 · LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

At LRV 46 vs 4, Surfin' is decisively the brighter choice.

Chatura Gray
Surfin'
Chatura Gray vs Surfin'
Chatura Gray
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Chatura Gray
9169 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

At LRV 46 vs 30, Surfin' is decisively the brighter choice.

Rosaline Pearl
Surfin'
Rosaline Pearl vs Surfin'
Rosaline Pearl
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Rosaline Pearl
9077 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

At LRV 46 vs 27, Surfin' is decisively the brighter choice.

Cracked Pepper
Surfin'
Cracked Pepper vs Surfin'
Cracked Pepper
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Cracked Pepper
9580 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

At LRV 46 vs 5, Surfin' is decisively the brighter choice.

Sticks & Stones
Surfin'
Sticks & Stones vs Surfin'
Sticks & Stones
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Sticks & Stones
7503 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

At LRV 46 vs 31, Surfin' is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Surfin'
Soar vs Surfin'
Soar
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Soar
6799 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

Soar reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 46), opening up a space where Surfin' encloses it.

Surfin'
Liquid Blue vs Surfin'
Liquid Blue
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Liquid Blue
6779 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

Liquid Blue reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 46), opening up a space where Surfin' encloses it.

Blue Bauble
Surfin'
Blue Bauble vs Surfin'
Blue Bauble
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Bauble
6948 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

At LRV 66 vs 46, Blue Bauble is decisively the brighter choice.

Quench Blue
Surfin'
Quench Blue vs Surfin'
Quench Blue
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Quench Blue
6785 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

Quench Blue reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 46), opening up a space where Surfin' encloses it.

Surfin'
Minor Blue vs Surfin'
Minor Blue
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Minor Blue
6792 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

At LRV 68 vs 46, Minor Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Darker Colors

Fountain
Surfin'
Fountain vs Surfin'
Fountain
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Fountain
6787 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

A 7-point LRV gap (46 vs 39) makes Surfin' the marginally brighter of the two.

Surfin'
Jamaica Bay vs Surfin'
Jamaica Bay
Surfin'
Sherwin-Williams
Jamaica Bay
6781 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Surfin'
9048 · LRV 46

Surfin' reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 30), opening up a space where Jamaica Bay encloses it.

Color Codes

HEX#73C0D2
RGB115, 192, 210
HSL191° 51% 64%
CMYK45 9 0 18
CIE LabL: 73.5 a: -19.1 b: -16.4
XYZX: 37.55 Y: 45.99 Z: 67.86
Strip167 pos. C3