Swimming
Swimming is a Blue paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. It appears in 2021 Continuum and Living Well, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#C2E5E5LRV
73.08
Swimming's Color Strip
Swimming is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. As part of strip 164, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 88 vs 73, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
Swimming reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 46), opening up a space where Blithe Blue encloses it.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 73 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Swimming reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 73 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Swimming reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (73 vs 68) makes Swimming the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (76 vs 73) makes Mauve Tinge the marginally brighter of the two.
Swimming reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 50), opening up a space where Studio Mauve encloses it.
Swimming reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 5), opening up a space where Bitter Chocolate encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 57, Swimming is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 27, Swimming is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 5, Swimming is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 73 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Swimming reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 56), opening up a space where Bora Bora Shore encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 54, Swimming is decisively the brighter choice.
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Manufacturer description
This bright, saturated blue is a shimmering blast of refreshing color. Its cool green undertone keeps it playful and jubilant.