ColorplanMisty
SW 6232 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 64 · light
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232) is a light blue with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 64. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Whitestone (2134-60), Farrow & Ball Skylight (No.205) and Behr Planetary Silver (N460-2). For trim, try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 63.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CDD2D2 |
| RGB | 205, 210, 210 |
| HSL | 180°, 5%, 81% |
About Misty
Misty (SW 6232) is a light blue from Sherwin-Williams with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 64, Misty has visible color without darkening a room much.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Misty stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to North Star (SW 6246); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Misty changes with the light
Misty 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
Misty has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Misty 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 Misty close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Misty looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Misty in real homes
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Misty 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
Nearly identical · ΔE 1.0
Also close: Pebble Beach (ΔE 1.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.5
Also close: Borrowed Light (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 2.2
Also close: White Metal (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Misty questions
What undertone does Misty have?
Misty is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Misty stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Misty a light or dark color?
Misty has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 63.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 64, Misty has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Misty in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Whitestone 2134-60 (nearly identical, ΔE 1.0); Farrow & Ball: Skylight No.205 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Behr: Planetary Silver N460-2 (very close, ΔE 2.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Misty?
Try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) on trim and Extra White (SW 7006) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Misty's undertone.
Where does Misty work best?
Misty works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 64, Misty has visible color without darkening a room much.
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