ColorplanKrypton
SW 6247 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 52 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Krypton (SW 6247) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 52. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Gray Timber Wolf (2126-50), Farrow & Ball Parma Gray (No.27) and Behr Calming Space (ICC-45). 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 | 51.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B8C0C3 |
| RGB | 184, 192, 195 |
| HSL | 196°, 8%, 74% |
About Krypton
Krypton (SW 6247) is a mid-tone, soft blue from Sherwin-Williams that leans green. With an LRV of 52, Krypton has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Krypton read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Samovar Silver (SW 6233), it's cooler.
How Krypton changes with the light
Krypton 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
Krypton has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Krypton 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 Krypton close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Krypton looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Krypton in real homes
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Krypton 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 1.3
Also close: Thundercloud Gray (ΔE 1.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Krypton questions
What undertone does Krypton have?
Krypton has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Krypton read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Krypton a light or dark color?
Krypton has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 51.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 52, Krypton has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Krypton in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Gray Timber Wolf 2126-50 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray No.27 (close, ΔE 3.0); Behr: Calming Space ICC-45 (close, ΔE 4.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Krypton?
Try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) on trim and Extra White (SW 7006) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Krypton's undertone.
Where does Krypton work best?
Krypton works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 52, Krypton has visible color without darkening a room much.
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