Sherwin Williams Krypton SW 6247

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Sherwin Williams SW 6247 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
Sherwin Williams Krypton reviews (10 photos)
What are Sherwin Williams Krypton undertones?
Is Krypton SW 6247 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Krypton
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Krypton SW 6247
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Krypton SW 6247
Code:	SW 6247
Name:	Krypton
Brand:	Sherwin Williams
Collections:	Minimalist, Naturally Neutral, Living Well - Focus

What color is Sherwin Williams Krypton?

Sherwin Williams Krypton SW 6247 is a light, muted blue-gray with a distinctly cool cast and very little saturation. Its soft gray base keeps the blue from feeling bright, so it reads clean and understated on broad wall surfaces. In daylight, Krypton can show its blue-gray character more clearly, while warmer indoor lighting may soften it toward a quieter gray. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and airy living spaces, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents. Use this shade on walls or cabinetry when a gentle cool contrast is wanted without introducing a strong color.

Sherwin Williams SW 6247 on kitchen cabinets

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What are Sherwin Williams Krypton undertones?

Krypton is a mid-light, near-neutral light gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#B8C0C3

RGB code:

184, 192, 195

Is Sherwin Williams Krypton cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 196°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

SW 6247 Krypton HSL code: 196, 8%, 74%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Krypton

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Krypton:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

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Darker shades

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Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Krypton with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 16, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.

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LRV of Krypton

Krypton has an LRV of 51.94% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 51.94%, 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	#b8c0c3
RGB Decimal	184, 192, 195
RGB Percent	72.16%, 75.29%, 76.47%
HSV	Hue: 196° Saturation: 5.64% Value: 76.47%
HSL	hsl(196, 8, 74)
CMYK	Cyan: 5.64 Magenta: 1.54 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 23.53
YIQ	Y: 189.95 I: -5.731 Q: -0.759
XYZ	X: 48.464 Y: 51.829 Z: 59.066
CIE Lab	L:77.179 a:-2.18 b:-2.46
CIE Luv	L:77.179 u:-4.597 v:-3.326
Decimal	12107971
Hunter Lab	71.993, -5.823, 1.751