Raging Sea vs Surf Green
Raging Sea and Surf Green 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. The 8-point LRV gap — 21 for Surf Green vs 14 for Raging Sea — means Surf Green will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 9.8 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 Surf Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Raging Sea and Surf Green 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.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Surf Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Raging Sea vs Surf Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Raging Sea on one side and Surf Green on the other.
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.
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