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Sherwin Williams

Starry Night

SW 6540

Sherwin-Williams Starry Night is a light, cool gray with a faint lavender cast and blue-gray undertones at hex #D6D9DE. With an LRV of 69, it reflects substantial light and works as a main wall color in bedrooms, hallways, or bathrooms. The subtle cool shift reads differently depending on lighting conditions.

It coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Passive for a tonal gray scheme, Olympus White on trim, Soulful Blue as an accent, Evening Shadow for deeper contrast, and White Flour on ceilings.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6540

Starry Night 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 Starry Night under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Starry Night under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

218°

Blue Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

69.0
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
#D6D9DE
RGB Decimal
214, 217, 222
RGB Percent
83.9%, 85.1%, 87.1%
HSL
217.5, 10.8%, 85.5%
HSV
217.5, 3.6%, 87.1%
CMYK
3.6%, 2.3%, 0.0%, 12.9%
YIQ
216.7, -3.4, 0.9
XYZ
65.73, 69.20, 79.00
CIE Lab
86.60, -0.09, -2.82
CIE Luv
86.60, -1.95, -4.30
Hunter Lab
83.18, -0.09, -2.83
Decimal
14080478

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Starry NightDaydreamSmokey LilacCharcoal Linen

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Starry NightWindsor HazeWispy SkiesArctic Dawn

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Starry NightCrème De La CrèmeGravel DriveOpulence

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Starry NightViolet EchoPond FrostViolet Hush

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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Dawns Early Light

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Petal Tip

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Gray Cloud

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Harp Strings

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Sea Frost

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Dew Drop

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Fragile Blue

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Ghost Ship

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Spring Thaw

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Pond Frost

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Respite

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