Sherwin-Williams · SW 68

Copen Blue: Sherwin-Williams SW 68 Color, LRV and Undertone

Copen Blue (Sherwin-Williams SW 68) is #C2CCC4 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 58.6. It has a soft green undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#C2CCC4
RGB
194, 204, 196
LRV
58.6 of 100
Undertone
Green
Temperature
Cool
Color family
Grey

South light · wall #CFD2C3 · LRV 63.3 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Copen Blue looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Copen Blue in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #B4BEBE · LRV 50.2 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #CFD2C3 · LRV 63.3 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #B0A68D · LRV 38.4 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Copen Blue

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Copen Blue on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent Underseas SW 6214 · #7C8E87 · LRV 25.4
Quiet neighbor Colonial Revival Gray SW 2832 · #B4B9B9 · LRV 47.9
Contrast Gris Morado SW 9156 · #8F8A91 · LRV 26.1
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Copen Blue on a house

Three exterior schemes with Copen Blue on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Copen Blue with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Copen Blue with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Copen Blue with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Valspar 5004-3B Garden Flower Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 236 Teresa's Green Very close
  • Behr BXC-59 Pavestone Very close

Guides with colors like Copen Blue

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Copen Blue?

Copen Blue (Sherwin-Williams SW 68) is shown here as #C2CCC4 (RGB 194, 204, 196). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Copen Blue?

About 58.6 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Copen Blue a warm or a cool color?

It is cool. It has a soft green undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

What are the closest colors to Copen Blue from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr BXC-59 Pavestone; Farrow & Ball No. 236 Teresa's Green; Valspar 5004-3B Garden Flower. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.