SW 6232

Sherwin Williams Misty

Sherwin Williams Misty SW 6232 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Misty paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6232. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Misty SW 6232
Color code:SW 6232
Color name:Misty
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Living Well, Pottery Barn Kids, 2019 Naturalist, West Elm, 2020 Mantra

Misty for bedroom

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  • Sherwin Williams Misty bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty bedroom
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Misty for living room

  • Sherwin Williams Misty living room interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty victorian house interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty cozy living room
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty living room walls
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty living room
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty japandi interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty living room
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Check out this stunning Light used in real living rooms. Explore how this Blue color shade can create a unique space

Misty for bathroom

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  • Sherwin Williams Misty minimalist bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty minimalist bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty minimalist bathroom
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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool Light real bathrooms.

Misty on kitchen cabinets

  • Sherwin Williams Misty kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty small kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty kitchen cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Misty reviews

  • Sherwin Williams Misty wall
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty kitchen painted backsplash
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty kitchen backsplash
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty kitchen review
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty kidsroom interior, children's room
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty modern interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty living room interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Misty living room
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Misty

Misty SW 6232 has an LRV of 63.91% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 63.91% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Misty undertones?

Blue is Sherwin Williams Misty undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#CDD2D2

RGB code:

205, 210, 210

Is Sherwin Williams Misty SW 6232 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 180° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6232 Misty HSL code: 180, 5%, 81%

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

  • Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Misty:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Sherwin Williams SW 6232 Misty

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Misty SW 6232 vs Serenely SW 9632

Can't choose between these two beautiful shades? We'll compare these two colors to help you make the right decision.

Sherwin Williams Misty SW 6232 vs Sherwin Williams Serenely SW 9632Sherwin Williams Misty SW 6232
LRV: 63.91%
Light color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 66.25%
Light color
Temperature: cold

Misty SW 6232 vs North Star SW 6246

Let's highlight the differences and help you select the ideal hue for your space.

Sherwin Williams Misty SW 6232 vs Sherwin Williams North Star SW 6246Sherwin Williams Misty SW 6232
LRV: 63.91%
Light color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 64%
Light color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

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HEX#cdd2d2copy color code
RGB Decimal205, 210, 210copy color code
RGB Percent80.39%, 82.35%, 82.35%copy color code
HSVHue: 180° Saturation: 2.38% Value: 82.35%copy color code
HSLhsl(180, 5, 81)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 2.38 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 17.65copy color code
YIQY: 208.505 I: -2.98 Q: -1.058copy color code
XYZX: 59.853 Y: 63.725 Z: 70.102copy color code
CIE LabL:83.823 a:-1.701 b:-0.59copy color code
CIE LuvL:83.823 u:-2.796 v:-0.597copy color code
Decimal13488850copy color code
Hunter lab79.828, -5.864, 3.813copy color code
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