Sherwin-Williams · SW 6243

Distance: Sherwin-Williams SW 6243 Color, LRV and Undertone

Distance (Sherwin-Williams SW 6243) is #5D6F7F with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 15.2. It has a soft violet undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#5D6F7F
RGB
93, 111, 127
LRV
15.2 of 100
Undertone
Violet
Temperature
Cool
Color family
Blue

South light · wall #81898D · LRV 24.5 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Distance looks in different light

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

North light #738391 · LRV 21.9 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #81898D · LRV 24.5 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #767166 · LRV 16.6 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Distance

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

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent In the Navy SW 9178 · #283849 · LRV 3.8
Quiet neighbor Soulful Blue SW 6543 · #757C91 · LRV 20.2
Contrast Perfect Greige SW 6073 · #B7AB9F · LRV 41.7
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Distance on a house

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

Distance with white trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door white
Distance with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Distance 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 4007-4B Smoky Pitch Very close
  • Behr MQ5-19 Hypnotic Close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 281 Stiffkey Blue Similar

Guides with colors like Distance

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

White House Paint: Exterior Color Combinations House exterior · White Bedroom Blue Paint Colors: Deep Blues and Pairings From Paintings Blue · Bedroom Grey and Blue Bedroom Walls Grey · Bedroom Blue Exterior House Paint: Colors, Trim and Front Doors House exterior · Blue Coastal Paint Colors: A Beach House Color Palette Coastal style

Similar paint colors

Granite PeakSW 6250 Smoky BlueSW 7604 Slate TileSW 7624 Bunglehouse BlueSW 48 Stiffkey BlueNo. 281 Web GraySW 7075

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Distance?

Distance (Sherwin-Williams SW 6243) is shown here as #5D6F7F (RGB 93, 111, 127). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Distance?

About 15.2 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 Distance a warm or a cool color?

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

What are the closest colors to Distance from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr MQ5-19 Hypnotic; Farrow & Ball No. 281 Stiffkey Blue; Valspar 4007-4B Smoky Pitch. 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.