# Sherwin Williams North Star

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-north-star](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-north-star)

Sherwin Williams North Star SW 6246 is a light, muted blue-gray that reads like a cloudy sky with a noticeable cool cast. Its soft gray base keeps the blue from feeling sugary or overly bright, making it a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry rooms, or a light-filled home office. In north-facing spaces, North Star can look distinctly cooler and bluer, while warm lamps and late-afternoon sun bring out more of its gray side. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, linen textiles, and brushed brass to keep the room from feeling too icy. It also makes a clean main wall color alongside charcoal, navy, or deep green accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** North Star
- **Color code:** SW 6246
- **HEX:** #cad0d2
- **RGB:** 202, 208, 210
- **LRV:** 64.00%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Living Well - Focus

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 195° Saturation: 3.81% Value: 82.35%
- **HSL:** hsl(195, 8, 81)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 3.81 Magenta: 0.95 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 17.65
- **YIQ:** Y: 206.434 I: -4.218 Q: -0.647
- **XYZ:** X: 58.543 Y: 62.321 Z: 69.9
- **CIE Lab:** L:83.084 a:-1.669 b:-1.698
- **CIE Luv:** L:83.084 u:-3.449 v:-2.286
- **Decimal:** 13291730
- **Hunter Lab:** 78.944, -5.78, 2.763

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Early Frost](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-early-frost-csp-590)
- [Behr Absolute Zero](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-absolute-zero)
- [Benjamin Moore Whitestone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-whitestone-2134-60)
- [Sherwin Williams Misty](https://plan-home.com/color/misty-sw-6232)
- [Benjamin Moore Sweet Innocence](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sweet-innocence-2125-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Pebble Beach](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pebble-beach-1597)
- [Benjamin Moore Lavender Wash](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lavender-wash-csp-515)
- [Benjamin Moore Pelican Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pelican-gray-1612)
- [Benjamin Moore Sidewalk Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sidewalk-gray-2133-60)
- [Behr Silver Shadow](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silver-shadow)
- [Sherwin Williams Evening Shadow](https://plan-home.com/color/evening-shadow-sw-7662)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Lining](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-lining-2119-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-mist-1619)
- [Benjamin Moore Palace Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-palace-pearl-cw-650)
- [Behr Light Drizzle](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-light-drizzle)
- [Sherwin Williams Gray Screen](https://plan-home.com/color/gray-screen-sw-7071)
- [Behr Loft Space](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-loft-space)
- [Benjamin Moore Feather Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-feather-gray-2127-60)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Icicle](https://plan-home.com/color/icicle-sw-6238)
- [Sherwin Williams Aura White](https://plan-home.com/color/aura-white-sw-6532)
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Krypton](https://plan-home.com/color/krypton-sw-6247)
- [Sherwin Williams Cadet](https://plan-home.com/color/cadet-sw-9143)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)
- [Sherwin Williams Stardew](https://plan-home.com/color/stardew-sw-9138)
- [Sherwin Williams Evening Shadow](https://plan-home.com/color/evening-shadow-sw-7662)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge](https://plan-home.com/color/mauve-tinge-sw-6280)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-mauve-sw-0062)
- [Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/truly-taupe-sw-6038)
- [Sherwin Williams Heavenly White](https://plan-home.com/color/heavenly-white-sw-6553)
- [Sherwin Williams Original White](https://plan-home.com/color/original-white-sw-7077)
- [Sherwin Williams Palisade](https://plan-home.com/color/palisade-sw-7635)
- [Sherwin Williams Griffin](https://plan-home.com/color/griffin-sw-7026)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/blue-paint-colors/sw6246

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.