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Poolhouse SW 7603
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Poolhouse sits at L* 60.4, a* -5.0, b* -8.3. Its hue angle is 239° and its chroma is 9.6, so it leans blue 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 16%.
LRV 28.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.6, Poolhouse is lighter than 36% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Poolhouse
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | AF-550 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Polaris Blue | 1649 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Chiswell Blue | CW-660 | 1.57 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Poolhouse
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleached Denim | 560F-5 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Silent Tide | PMD-55 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coastal Vista | PPU14-06 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool | SW 9135 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Daphne | SW 9151 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Morning at Sea | SW 9634 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bracing Blue | SW 6242 | 3.88 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Smoky Azurite | SW 9148 | 4.15 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Debonair | SW 9139 | 4.45 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cadet SW 9143 · lighter, LRV 31.2
- Daphne SW 9151 · lighter, LRV 32.0
- Dustblu SW 9161 · lighter, LRV 32.3
- Mountain Stream SW 7612 · darker, LRV 25.3
- Secret Cove SW 9058 · darker, LRV 25.4
- Leisure Blue SW 6515 · darker, LRV 24.9
Colors that go with Poolhouse
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Poolhouse:
- Lullaby SW 9136
- In the Navy SW 9178
- Extra White SW 7006
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Armadillo SW 9160 · complementary (180°)
- Tranquil Aqua SW 7611 · analogous (−30°)
- Dusty Heather SW 9073 · analogous (+30°)
- Thistle SW 6283 · triadic (120°)
- Jade Dragon SW 9129 · triadic (240°)
Poolhouse vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 7.3) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 28.6), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 13.2) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 28.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 14.8) is lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 28.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.