Sherwin Williams

Sleepy Blue

SW 6225

Sleepy Blue is a muted, cool blue from Sherwin-Williams with gray undertones that soften its overall appearance. It has a Light Reflectance Value of 58, placing it at the higher end of the mid-range where it reflects enough light to maintain an open feel while still delivering visible color. The desaturation keeps it from reading as a strong or primary blue, instead producing a dusty, subdued tone.

It is commonly used in bedrooms, bathrooms, and hallways. Sleepy Blue works well alongside Sherwin-Williams Alabaster, Pure White, Grizzle Gray, Naval, and Sea Salt for both tonal and contrasting palettes.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6225

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2020 (Alive)

Sleepy Blue in Real Homes (15 Photos)

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Sleepy 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 Sleepy Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

190°

Cyan Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

58.0

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

#BCCBCE

RGB Decimal

188, 203, 206

RGB Percent

73.7%, 79.6%, 80.8%

HSL

190.0, 15.5%, 77.3%

HSV

190.0, 8.7%, 80.8%

CMYK

8.7%, 1.5%, 0.0%, 19.2%

YIQ

198.9, -9.9, -2.2

XYZ

53.24, 57.86, 66.75

CIE Lab

80.66, -4.49, -3.25

CIE Luv

80.66, -8.33, -4.16

Hunter Lab

76.07, -4.26, -3.17

Decimal

12372942

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sleepy Blue Windswept Clouds Hemlock Refuge

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sleepy Blue Subtle Blue Breathless Summer Shower

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sleepy Blue Batik Winter Calm Strawberry-n-Cream

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sleepy Blue Himalayan Poppy Fresh Tone Magic Scent

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Sleepy Blue Himalayan Poppy A Stitch in Time Magic Scent

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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Icy

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Dusted Blue

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Sleepy Hollow

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Instinct