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Sherwin Williams

Bracing Blue

SW 6242

Bracing Blue (SW, #768B9A) is a cool, muted mid-tone blue carrying gray undertones that reduce its chromatic intensity. Its LRV of 25 situates it on the darker side of the mid-range, absorbing more light than it reflects. The blue-gray blend produces a restrained, desaturated appearance that avoids reading overtly colorful.

Shoji White or Egret White balance its coolness with warmth, and lighter blues like Sleepy Blue or Misty support a monochromatic approach. Muted earthy accents in clay or ochre tones introduce complementary warmth against its cool base.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6242

Collection

Pottery Barn Kids Collection 2024, Pottery Barn Teen Collection 2024, Pastel Color Scheme 6

Bracing Blue in Real Homes (10 Photos)

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Bracing Blue in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Bracing Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Bracing Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

205°

Cyan Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

15%

Muted

LRV

25.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#768B9A
RGB Decimal
118, 139, 154
RGB Percent
46.3%, 54.5%, 60.4%
HSL
205.0, 15.1%, 53.3%
HSV
205.0, 23.4%, 60.4%
CMYK
23.4%, 9.7%, 0.0%, 39.6%
YIQ
134.4, -17.3, 0.2
XYZ
22.54, 24.65, 34.14
CIE Lab
56.73, -4.03, -10.47
CIE Luv
56.73, -11.52, -14.67
Hunter Lab
49.65, -3.31, -9.46
Decimal
7768986

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Bracing BlueFreedom FoundHatteras GraySmoky Pitch

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Bracing BlueSet In StoneUpwardBright Star

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Bracing BlueLocomotionRugged SuedeDeer Field

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Bracing BlueRoyal FortuneSugar Bag LightNapa Winery

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Bracing BlueRoyal FortunePurple HazeNapa Winery

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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