Sherwin Williams Bracing Blue SW 6242
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- Bracing Blue for bedroom (6 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6242 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
- Bracing Blue for exterior (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Bracing Blue reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Bracing Blue undertones?
- Is Bracing Blue SW 6242 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Bracing Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Bracing Blue SW 6242
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Bracing Blue SW 6242 |
| Code: | SW 6242 |
| Name: | Bracing Blue |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Purely Refined |
What color is Sherwin Williams Bracing Blue?
Sherwin Williams Bracing Blue SW 6242 is a muted medium blue with a noticeable gray cast, giving it a grounded, low-saturation appearance. Its cool character reads clean and airy in bright daylight, while lower or warmer lighting can bring out its softened slate-blue side. This shade has enough depth for full-room walls in a bedroom, bath, or home office without feeling overly dark. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, weathered wood, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents for a restrained, architectural look. Bracing Blue also suits kitchen cabinetry or a front door when you want color that feels more measured than a vivid navy.
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LRV of Bracing Blue
Bracing Blue has an LRV of 24.61% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 24.61%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #768b9a |
| RGB Decimal | 118, 139, 154 |
| RGB Percent | 46.27%, 54.51%, 60.39% |
| HSV | Hue: 205° Saturation: 23.38% Value: 60.39% |
| HSL | hsl(205, 15, 53) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 23.38 Magenta: 9.74 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 39.61 |
| YIQ | Y: 134.431 I: -17.334 Q: 0.226 |
| XYZ | X: 22.535 Y: 24.649 Z: 34.134 |
| CIE Lab | L:56.732 a:-4.038 b:-10.464 |
| CIE Luv | L:56.732 u:-11.521 v:-14.657 |
| Decimal | 7768986 |
| Hunter Lab | 49.648, -5.865, -6.009 |
