# Sherwin Williams Upward

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/upward-sw-6239](https://plan-home.com/color/upward-sw-6239)

Sherwin Williams Upward SW 6239 is a light, muted blue-gray with a cool, airy cast. Its soft gray influence keeps the blue from reading overly sweet or bright, giving it a restrained look on broad wall surfaces. In daylight, this color can appear clearer and slightly bluer, while lower or warmer indoor lighting may bring its silvery gray side forward. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices, and ceilings where a pale color can add definition without making the room feel heavy. Pair Upward with crisp white trim, charcoal accents, pale wood, brushed nickel, or natural linen for a clean, grounded palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Upward
- **Color code:** SW 6239
- **HEX:** #bfc9d0
- **RGB:** 191, 201, 208
- **LRV:** 57.40%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Living Well, Purely Refined

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 205° Saturation: 8.17% Value: 81.57%
- **HSL:** hsl(205, 15, 78)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 8.17 Magenta: 3.37 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 18.43
- **YIQ:** Y: 198.808 I: -8.208 Q: 0.063
- **XYZ:** X: 53.754 Y: 57.403 Z: 67.905
- **CIE Lab:** L:80.406 a:-2.055 b:-4.658
- **CIE Luv:** L:80.406 u:-5.859 v:-6.742
- **Decimal:** 12569040
- **Hunter Lab:** 75.765, -5.945, -0.104

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Iced Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-iced-slate-2130-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Mt. Rainier Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mt-rainier-gray-2129-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Feather Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-feather-gray-2127-60)
- [Behr Icicles](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-icicles)
- [Sherwin Williams Icy](https://plan-home.com/color/icy-sw-6534)
- [Benjamin Moore Metallic Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-metallic-silver-2132-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gentle-gray-1626)
- [Benjamin Moore Instinct](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-instinct-af-575)
- [Behr Flowing Breeze](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-flowing-breeze)
- [Behr Journey'S End](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-journeys-end)
- [Benjamin Moore Sweet Innocence](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sweet-innocence-2125-50)
- [Behr Paparazzi Flash](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-paparazzi-flash)
- [Behr Alice White](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-alice-white)
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Timber Wolf](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-timber-wolf-2126-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Lining](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-lining-2119-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Half Dollar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-half-dollar-2121-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Violet Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-violet-mist-1437)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-gray-2131-60)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Aura White](https://plan-home.com/color/aura-white-sw-6532)
- [Sherwin Williams Mild Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/mild-blue-sw-6533)
- [Sherwin Williams Twinkle](https://plan-home.com/color/twinkle-sw-7135)
- [Sherwin Williams Icy](https://plan-home.com/color/icy-sw-6534)
- [Sherwin Williams Silent Ripple](https://plan-home.com/color/silent-ripple-sw-9682)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Daphne](https://plan-home.com/color/daphne-sw-9151)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Sherwin Williams Poolhouse](https://plan-home.com/color/poolhouse-sw-7603)
- [Sherwin Williams Aleutian](https://plan-home.com/color/aleutian-sw-6241)
- [Sherwin Williams Windy Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/windy-blue-sw-6240)

## Complementary colors
- [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)
- [Sherwin Williams Warm Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-stone-sw-7032)
- [Sherwin Williams Mercurial](https://plan-home.com/color/mercurial-sw-9550)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/blue-paint-colors/sw6239

## 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.