# Sherwin Williams Windy Blue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/windy-blue-sw-6240](https://plan-home.com/color/windy-blue-sw-6240)

Sherwin Williams Windy Blue SW 6240 is a light, muted blue with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly sweet or bright. Its cool-leaning character suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a clean, airy wall color is wanted without starkness. In bright daylight, Windy Blue can appear clearer and slightly more blue, while lower or warmer artificial light tends to bring forward its soft gray side. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents for a restrained blue-gray palette. It also makes a good choice for cabinetry or a painted ceiling when the surrounding walls are kept light and neutral.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Windy Blue
- **Color code:** SW 6240
- **HEX:** #aabac6
- **RGB:** 170, 186, 198
- **LRV:** 47.51%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Living Well

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 206° Saturation: 14.14% Value: 77.65%
- **HSL:** hsl(206, 20, 72)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 14.14 Magenta: 6.06 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 22.35
- **YIQ:** Y: 182.584 I: -13.391 Q: 0.35
- **XYZ:** X: 44.326 Y: 47.74 Z: 60.29
- **CIE Lab:** L:74.661 a:-3.036 b:-7.921
- **CIE Luv:** L:74.661 u:-9.199 v:-11.531
- **Decimal:** 11188934
- **Hunter Lab:** 69.094, -6.401, -3.369

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Hazy Skies](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hazy-skies)
- [Benjamin Moore November Skies](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-november-skies-2128-50)
- [Behr Simply Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-simply-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Manor Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-manor-blue-1627)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Behr Boot Cut](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-boot-cut)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-heather-1620)
- [Behr Shadow Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shadow-blue)
- [Behr Intercoastal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-intercoastal-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Serenata](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-serenata-af-535)
- [Sherwin Williams Faded Flaxflower](https://plan-home.com/color/faded-flaxflower-sw-9146)
- [Sherwin Williams Dockside Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/dockside-blue-sw-7601)
- [Behr Perfect Landing](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-perfect-landing)
- [Behr Shaved Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice)
- [Behr Elevated](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-elevated)
- [Benjamin Moore French Toile](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-toile-csp-595)
- [Behr Opal Waters](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-opal-waters)
- [Sherwin Williams Honest Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/honest-blue-sw-6520)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Upward](https://plan-home.com/color/upward-sw-6239)
- [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 Sleepy Hollow](https://plan-home.com/color/sleepy-hollow-sw-9145)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Aleutian](https://plan-home.com/color/aleutian-sw-6241)
- [Sherwin Williams Favorite Jeans](https://plan-home.com/color/favorite-jeans-sw-9147)
- [Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/sporty-blue-sw-6522)
- [Sherwin Williams Smoky Azurite](https://plan-home.com/color/smoky-azurite-sw-9148)
- [Sherwin Williams Dyer's Woad](https://plan-home.com/color/dyers-woad-sw-9071)

## 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/sw6240

## 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.