Sherwin Williams

North Star

SW 6246

North Star is a cool muted blue with gray undertones and an LRV of 62, placing it in the upper-mid-light range where it reads as a quiet, recessive blue-gray. It works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, and north-facing living spaces where a cool but not cold atmosphere is desired. The gray undertone keeps it from reading overtly blue under most lighting conditions.

North Star pairs cleanly with Sherwin-Williams Extra White for crisp trim, Agreeable Gray in transitional hallways, Naval as a deeper accent, and Alabaster on ceilings for gentle contrast.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6246

Collection

Living Well (Focus), Gallery Series

North Star in Real Homes (18 Photos)

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North Star 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 North Star under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams North Star under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

195°

Cyan Family

Lightness

81%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

62.0

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

#CAD0D2

RGB Decimal

202, 208, 210

RGB Percent

79.2%, 81.6%, 82.4%

HSL

195.0, 8.2%, 80.8%

HSV

195.0, 3.8%, 82.4%

CMYK

3.8%, 1.0%, 0.0%, 17.6%

YIQ

206.4, -4.2, -0.6

XYZ

58.55, 62.32, 69.92

CIE Lab

83.08, -1.66, -1.71

CIE Luv

83.08, -3.45, -2.31

Hunter Lab

78.94, -1.61, -1.68

Decimal

13291730

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

North Star Smoke Screen Van Courtland Blue Academy Gray

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

North Star Full Moon Silent Delight Lily White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

North Star Dusk in the Valley Stormy Monday Silky Smooth

Analogous

Adjacent colors

North Star Glitter Urban Mist Centre Stage

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

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