Raging Sea vs Rocky River paint color comparison

Raging Sea vs Rocky River

Raging Sea and Rocky River come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both blue-greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-green to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 14 vs 15 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Raging Sea vs Rocky River in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Raging Sea and Rocky River are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Raging SeaRaging Sea Kitchen Backsplash

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Rocky RiverSherwin Williams Rocky River Kitchen

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Color Details

Raging Sea
Sherwin-Williams · 6474
LRV13.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6474
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Rocky River
Sherwin-Williams · 6215
LRV15.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6215
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Raging Sea vs Rocky River Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Raging Sea on one side and Rocky River on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.