Sherwin Williams Misty SW 6232

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Official page:Misty SW 6232
Code:SW 6232
Name:Misty
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:Living Well, Pottery Barn Kids, 2019 Naturalist, West Elm, 2020 Mantra

What color is Sherwin Williams Misty?

Sherwin Williams Misty SW 6232 is a pale, cool-leaning gray with a faint blue-green cast visible beneath its soft, muted surface. Its light value keeps rooms open without reading as stark white, while the low saturation gives it a quiet, lightly weathered appearance. In bright daylight, Misty can look cleaner and slightly cooler; under warmer lamps, its gray base becomes more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and airy living spaces, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and blue-gray textiles. Use this shade across full walls for a gentle backdrop or on cabinetry where a restrained wash of color is wanted.

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LRV of Misty

Misty has an LRV of 63.91% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident lightWhy 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 63.91%, 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.

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FormatCode
HEX#cdd2d2
RGB Decimal205, 210, 210
RGB Percent80.39%, 82.35%, 82.35%
HSVHue: 180° Saturation: 2.38% Value: 82.35%
HSLhsl(180, 5, 81)
CMYKCyan: 2.38 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 17.65
YIQY: 208.505 I: -2.98 Q: -1.058
XYZX: 59.853 Y: 63.725 Z: 70.102
CIE LabL:83.823 a:-1.701 b:-0.59
CIE LuvL:83.823 u:-2.796 v:-0.597
Decimal13488850
Hunter Lab79.828, -5.864, 3.813

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