Sherwin Williams Rock Candy SW 6231 paint color review
Let’s dive into a full Rock Candy paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6231. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
| Color code: | SW 6231 |
| Color name: | Rock Candy |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Color collections: | 2020 Play, Living Well - Focus |
Rock Candy for 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.
Rock Candy for living room
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Check out this stunning Light used in real living rooms. Explore how this Grey color shade can create a unique space
Rock Candy for 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.
Rock Candy on 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.
Rock Candy reviews
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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 Rock Candy
Rock Candy SW 6231 has an LRV of 74.56% and refers to Off-White colors that reflect a lot of light
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 74.56% 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 Rock Candy undertones?
Green is Sherwin Williams Rock Candy 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
HEX value
HEX value:
#DEE1DF
RGB code:
222, 225, 223
Is Sherwin Williams Rock Candy SW 6231 cool or warm?
With a hue of 140° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
SW 6231 Rock Candy HSL code: 140, 5%, 88%
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 Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
- Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
- Cool Grey 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 Rock Candy:
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.
Sherwin Williams SW 6231 Rock Candy
Color comparison
Rock Candy SW 6231 vs Opalescent SW 9686
Our comparison outlines the key differences between the two colors to assist you in choosing the right one for your space.
Rock Candy SW 6231 vs Quicksilver SW 6245
Choosing the best shade for your space? We've compared the two colors to help you make an informed decision for your project.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #dee1df |  |
| RGB Decimal | 222, 225, 223 | |
| RGB Percent | 87.06%, 88.24%, 87.45% | |
| HSV | Hue: 140° Saturation: 1.33% Value: 88.24% | |
| HSL | hsl(140, 5, 88) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.33 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.89 Key: 11.76 | |
| YIQ | Y: 223.875 I: -1.145 Q: -1.257 | |
| XYZ | X: 70.365 Y: 74.708 Z: 80.505 | |
| CIE Lab | L:89.256 a:-1.371 b:0.626 | |
| CIE Luv | L:89.256 u:-1.574 v:1.198 | |
| Decimal | 14606815 | |
| Hunter lab | 86.434, -5.942, 5.28 | |
