SW 6246

Sherwin Williams North Star

Sherwin Williams North Star SW 6246 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full North Star paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6246. 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:North Star SW 6246
Color code:SW 6246
Color name:North Star
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Living Well - Focus

North Star for bedroom

  • SW North Star bedroom paint
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  • Light cold grey walls Sherwin Williams North Star review
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  • Blue bedroom interior Sherwin Williams North Star
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  • SW North Star bedroom paint
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  • Light cold grey walls Sherwin Williams North Star review
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  • Blue bedroom interior Sherwin Williams North Star
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  • SW North Star bedroom paint
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  • Light cold grey walls Sherwin Williams North Star review
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  • Blue bedroom interior Sherwin Williams North Star
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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.

North Star for living room

  • SW North Star living room interior
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  • Sherwin Williams North Star living room interior
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  • Sherwin Williams North Star living room color review
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  • Light blue room Sherwin Williams North Star
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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

North Star for bathroom

  • Luxury bathroom Sherwin Williams North Star review
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  • Luxury bathroom Sherwin Williams North Star review
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  • Luxury bathroom Sherwin Williams North Star review
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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.

North Star reviews

  • Light blue office room North Star SW 6246
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  • Light blue walls Sherwin Williams North Star SW 6246
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  • Light blue hall color Sherwin Williams North Star
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  • Light blue office room North Star SW 6246
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  • Light blue walls Sherwin Williams North Star SW 6246
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  • Light blue hall color Sherwin Williams North Star
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  • Light blue office room North Star SW 6246
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  • Light blue walls Sherwin Williams North Star SW 6246
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  • Light blue hall color Sherwin Williams North Star
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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 North Star

North Star SW 6246 has an LRV of 64% 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 64.00% 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 North Star undertones?

Blue is Sherwin Williams North Star 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:

#CAD0D2

RGB code:

202, 208, 210

Is Sherwin Williams North Star SW 6246 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 195° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6246 North Star HSL code: 195, 8%, 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 North Star:

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

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

North Star SW 6246 vs Serenely SW 9632

We'll help you determine which of these shades will work best in your space.

Sherwin Williams North Star SW 6246 vs Sherwin Williams Serenely SW 9632Sherwin Williams North Star SW 6246
LRV: 64%
Light color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 66.25%
Light color
Temperature: cold

North Star SW 6246 vs Tidewater SW 6477

Unsure what shade you should go with? We'll compare the two to help you find the perfect shade for your room.

Sherwin Williams North Star SW 6246 vs Sherwin Williams Tidewater SW 6477Sherwin Williams North Star SW 6246
LRV: 64%
Light color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 65%
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#cad0d2copy color code
RGB Decimal202, 208, 210copy color code
RGB Percent79.22%, 81.57%, 82.35%copy color code
HSVHue: 195° Saturation: 3.81% Value: 82.35%copy color code
HSLhsl(195, 8, 81)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 3.81 Magenta: 0.95 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 17.65copy color code
YIQY: 206.434 I: -4.218 Q: -0.647copy color code
XYZX: 58.543 Y: 62.321 Z: 69.9copy color code
CIE LabL:83.084 a:-1.669 b:-1.698copy color code
CIE LuvL:83.084 u:-3.449 v:-2.286copy color code
Decimal13291730copy color code
Hunter lab78.944, -5.78, 2.763copy color code
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