Windy Blue SW 6240 Matches | Sherwin-Williams

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Windy Blue

Sherwin-Williams · SW 6240

This light and breezy blue is perfect for rooms in which you want to unwind. Its cool gray undertone walks the line between playful and subdued.

Hex
#AABAC6published
LRV
47.51published
Status
Current
About this data

Published digital swatch. Manufacturer-published LRV.

Compared with CIEDE2000

Closest matches in other brands

One closest active color per manufacturer

11 closest brand matches loaded.

Ocean's SideHGTV Home · HGSW3356ΔE 0.00indistinguishableLRV 48Nearly the same lightness.

Nearly the same lightness.

Lightness0.00candidate minus target
Chroma0.00candidate minus target
Hue0.00candidate minus target
LRV+0.49candidate minus target
Overcast SkyDunn-Edwards · DE5821ΔE 0.71indistinguishableLRV 43The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.

The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.

Lightness−0.80candidate minus target
Chroma+0.36candidate minus target
Hue−0.35candidate minus target
LRV−4.51candidate minus target
Glacier MistValspar · 4005-3BΔE 1.32near-exactLRV 47.72Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.

Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.

Lightness−0.12candidate minus target
Chroma+1.85candidate minus target
Hue+0.44candidate minus target
LRV+0.21candidate minus target
Hazy SkiesBehr · PPU14-12ΔE 1.35near-exactLRV 48Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Lightness+0.42candidate minus target
Chroma−1.49candidate minus target
Hue−0.90candidate minus target
LRV+0.49candidate minus target
November SkiesBenjamin Moore · 2128-50ΔE 1.49near-exactLRV 48.55Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.

Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.

Lightness+0.20candidate minus target
Chroma+0.06candidate minus target
Hue+1.77candidate minus target
LRV+1.04candidate minus target
Cloud WatchingClare · Cloud WatchingΔE 1.61near-exactLRV 45.84The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.

Lightness−1.22candidate minus target
Chroma+1.88candidate minus target
Hue+0.45candidate minus target
LRV−1.67candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.

Parma GrayFarrow & Ball · No.27ΔE 2.07very closeLRV 50.13The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.

Lightness+1.49candidate minus target
Chroma−1.72candidate minus target
Hue−1.48candidate minus target
LRV+2.62candidate minus target
ChambrayGlidden / PPG · PPG1153-4ΔE 2.22very closeLRV 50.32The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.

Lightness+1.60candidate minus target
Chroma+0.09candidate minus target
Hue−2.30candidate minus target
LRV+2.81candidate minus target

This exact code and swatch is sold under Glidden / PPG; it occupies one result slot.

Lovebird BlueDutch Boy · 239-3DBΔE 2.68very closeLRV 50The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.

Lightness+1.73candidate minus target
Chroma+3.07candidate minus target
Hue+1.45candidate minus target
LRV+2.49candidate minus target
THE EARLY STUFFBackdrop · THE EARLY STUFFΔE 4.70closeLRV 57.41The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.9 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.9 points higher.

Lightness+5.75candidate minus target
Chroma−1.52candidate minus target
Hue−2.44candidate minus target
LRV+9.90candidate minus target
Cement PotsMagnolia Home · JG-93ΔE 6.45noticeably differentLRV 56.98The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.5 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.5 points higher.

Lightness+5.51candidate minus target
Chroma−3.52candidate minus target
Hue−5.08candidate minus target
LRV+9.47candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.

This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.