ColorplanBracing Blue
SW 6242 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 25 · dark
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Bracing Blue (SW 6242) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 25. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620), Farrow & Ball Selvedge (No.306) and Behr Jean Jacket Blue (S510-4). For trim, try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 24.6 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #768B9A |
| RGB | 118, 139, 154 |
| HSL | 205°, 15%, 53% |
About Bracing Blue
Bracing Blue (SW 6242) is a deep, muted blue from Sherwin-Williams. With an LRV of 25, Bracing Blue absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Bracing Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Storm Cloud (SW 6249), it's lighter and cooler.
How Bracing Blue changes with the light
Bracing Blue has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Bracing Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Bracing Blue will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Bracing Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Bracing Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Bracing Blue in real homes
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Bracing Blue equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 2.2
Also close: Mineral Alloy (ΔE 3.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 2.3
Also close: Adirondack Blue (ΔE 3.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Bracing Blue questions
What undertone does Bracing Blue have?
Bracing Blue has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Bracing Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Bracing Blue a light or dark color?
Bracing Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 24.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 25, Bracing Blue absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Bracing Blue in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Wild Blue Yonder CSP-620 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Farrow & Ball: Selvedge No.306 (close, ΔE 3.3); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (very close, ΔE 2.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Bracing Blue?
Try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) on trim and Extra White (SW 7006) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Bracing Blue's undertone.
Where does Bracing Blue work best?
Bracing Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 25, Bracing Blue absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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