Rookwood Blue Green vs Underseas

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Rookwood Blue Green belongs to the blue-green family and Underseas to the green-grey family. At LRV 25 vs 22, Underseas will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rookwood Blue Green vs Underseas in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Rookwood Blue Green and Underseas 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Underseas has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Rookwood Blue GreenSw 2811 living room

@victorialeehome

UnderseasUnderseas Living Room

@coloradopaintmasters

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Underseas gives the walls a little more lift.

Rookwood Blue GreenSherwin Williams Rookwood Blue Green bedroom accent wall

@wood_visions

UnderseasBedroom

@micamydesign

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Underseas gives the walls a little more lift.

Rookwood Blue GreenSW Rookwood Blue Green exterior review

@brushmasterspaintingofvineland

UnderseasSherwin Williams Underseas Exterior

@luna.lucite

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Underseas has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

UnderseasUnderseas Door

@make.it.home

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Underseas gives the walls a little more lift.

UnderseasSw Underseas Bathroom Cabinets

@sheebaogirala

Color Details

Rookwood Blue Green
Sherwin-Williams · 2811
Hex#738478
LRV21.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2811
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Underseas
Sherwin-Williams · 6214
Hex#7C8E87
LRV25.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6214
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Rookwood Blue Green vs Underseas Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rookwood Blue Green on one side and Underseas 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.

More Rookwood Blue Green comparisons

See how Rookwood Blue Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Rookwood Blue Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rookwood Blue Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rookwood Blue Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rookwood Blue Green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rookwood Blue Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Rookwood Blue Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Rookwood Blue Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Rookwood Blue Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rookwood Blue Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rookwood Blue Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rookwood Blue Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rookwood Blue Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rookwood Blue Green reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Rookwood Blue Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Rookwood Blue Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rookwood Blue Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Rookwood Blue Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Rookwood Blue Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rookwood Blue Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Rookwood Blue Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rookwood Blue Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Rookwood Blue Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Rookwood Blue Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Rookwood Blue Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rookwood Blue Green reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Rookwood Blue Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Rookwood Blue Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rookwood Blue Green reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Rookwood Blue Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rookwood Blue Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rookwood Blue Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Rookwood Blue Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Rookwood Blue Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Rookwood Blue Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rookwood Blue Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rookwood Blue Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rookwood Blue Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rookwood Blue Green reads slightly lighter