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

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Bracing Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

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

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 Blue Freedom Found Hatteras Gray Smoky Pitch

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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Analogous

Adjacent colors

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Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

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