ColorplanTidewater
SW 6477 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 65 · light
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Tidewater (SW 6477) is a light blue with a green undertone and an LRV of 65. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Annapolis Green (687), Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 64.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C3D7D3 |
| RGB | 195, 215, 211 |
| HSL | 168°, 20%, 80% |
About Tidewater
Tidewater (SW 6477) is a light blue from Sherwin-Williams with a green undertone. With an LRV of 65, Tidewater has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Tidewater read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Waterscape (SW 6470), it's lighter and cooler.
How Tidewater changes with the light
Tidewater has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Tidewater has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Tidewater will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Tidewater close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Tidewater looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Tidewater in real homes
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Tidewater equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.5
Also close: White Rain (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.0
Also close: Borrowed Light (ΔE 5.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Tidewater questions
What undertone does Tidewater have?
Tidewater has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Tidewater read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Tidewater a light or dark color?
Tidewater has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 64.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 65, Tidewater has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Tidewater in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Annapolis Green 687 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (close, ΔE 4.0); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (close, ΔE 3.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Tidewater?
Try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) on trim and Extra White (SW 7006) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Tidewater's undertone.
Where does Tidewater work best?
Tidewater works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 65, Tidewater has visible color without darkening a room much.
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