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Sherwin Williams

Daydream

SW 6541

Daydream (hex #BDC3CD) is a cool, soft purple-leaning gray with noticeable blue undertones that keep it firmly on the cooler side of the neutral spectrum. At an LRV of 54, it sits in the mid-range for light reflectance, providing moderate brightness without washing out a room. The gray base is tempered by its subtle violet-blue shift, which distinguishes it from standard cool grays.

It coordinates well with Sherwin-Williams Morning Fog, Rainwashed, and North Star for tonal continuity, while deeper options like Naval or Warm Stone supply grounding contrast.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6541

Collection

Living Well (Create)

Daydream 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 Daydream under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Daydream under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

218°

Blue Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

54.0
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
#BDC3CD
RGB Decimal
189, 195, 205
RGB Percent
74.1%, 76.5%, 80.4%
HSL
217.5, 13.8%, 77.3%
HSV
217.5, 7.8%, 80.4%
CMYK
7.8%, 4.9%, 0.0%, 19.6%
YIQ
194.3, -6.8, 1.9
XYZ
51.52, 54.26, 65.51
CIE Lab
78.61, -0.13, -5.72
CIE Luv
78.61, -3.86, -8.68
Hunter Lab
73.66, -0.12, -5.62
Decimal
12436429

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

DaydreamGreat FallsProphetic SeaBlue Zephyr

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

DaydreamMount NirvanaStarry NightArctic Dawn

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

DaydreamAgreeable GrayGreyhoundOpulence

Analogous

Adjacent colors

DaydreamMagic ScentBrittany BlueCourtly Purple

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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