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Water Squirt SW 7132
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Water Squirt sits at L* 91.7, a* -6.4, b* -1.7. Its hue angle is 194° and its chroma is 6.7, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 6%.
LRV 79.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.9, Water Squirt is lighter than 95% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Water Squirt
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Blue | 2051-70 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Quiet Pond | 2052-70 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Morning Sky Blue | 2053-70 | 1.42 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Water Squirt
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Rain | 520C-1 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Ice Folly | 510E-1 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Soar | 510A-1 | 1.19 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retiring Blue | SW 6763 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Blue Horizon | SW 6497 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Bravo Blue | SW 6784 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Buoyant Blue | SW 6483 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Bubble | SW 6770 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lauren's Surprise | SW 6791 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Brooklet SW 7131 · lighter, LRV 84.9
- Opera Glass SW 7129 · lighter, LRV 85.8
- Extra White SW 7006 · lighter, LRV 85.9
- Iceberg SW 6798 · darker, LRV 75.7
- Aura White SW 6532 · darker, LRV 75.5
- Quicksilver SW 6245 · darker, LRV 75.4
Colors that go with Water Squirt
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Water Squirt:
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Young At Heart SW 7109 · complementary (180°)
- Crystal Clear SW 6756 · analogous (−30°)
- Tibetan Sky SW 7134 · analogous (+30°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Pink SW 9696 · triadic (240°)
Water Squirt vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 6.8) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 79.9), more yellow/warm.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 7.1) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 79.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 7.4) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 79.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.