Sherwin Williams

Distance

SW 6243

Distance (SW 6243) is a cool, muted blue with pronounced gray undertones that give it a slate-like quality. At an LRV of 15, it falls into the darker range, making it best suited for accent walls, home offices, or exterior shutters where a subdued depth is needed. The gray influence prevents it from reading overtly blue in lower light conditions.

It coordinates well with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) and Creamy (SW 7012) as lighter counterparts. Pairing with Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) or Debonair (SW 9139) maintains tonal consistency, while Naval (SW 6244) adds deeper contrast.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6243

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2019 (Wanderer)

Distance in Real Homes (26 Photos)

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Distance 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 Distance under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Distance under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

208°

Cyan Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

15.0

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

#5D6F7F

RGB Decimal

93, 111, 127

RGB Percent

36.5%, 43.5%, 49.8%

HSL

208.2, 15.5%, 43.1%

HSV

208.2, 26.8%, 49.8%

CMYK

26.8%, 12.6%, 0.0%, 50.2%

YIQ

107.4, -15.9, 1.2

XYZ

14.03, 15.23, 22.28

CIE Lab

45.95, -2.76, -11.05

CIE Luv

45.95, -9.80, -15.06

Hunter Lab

39.02, -2.10, -9.39

Decimal

6123391

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Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

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Lighter Shades

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Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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Analogous

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Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

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