Sherwin-Williams · SW 6232

Misty: Sherwin-Williams SW 6232 Color, LRV and Undertone

Misty (Sherwin-Williams SW 6232) is #CDD2D2 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 63.7. It has a very slight blue-green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

HEX
#CDD2D2
RGB
205, 210, 210
LRV
63.7 of 100
Undertone
Blue-green
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
Grey

South light · wall #D8D6CE · LRV 67.1 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Misty looks in different light

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

North light #BCC2C7 · LRV 53.4 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #D8D6CE · LRV 67.1 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #B5AA96 · LRV 40.8 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Misty

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

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent Steely Gray SW 7664 · #90979B · LRV 30.4
Quiet neighbor Lazy Gray SW 6254 · #BEC1C3 · LRV 53
Contrast Auger Shell SW 9159 · #9F9291 · LRV 30
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Misty on a house

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

Misty with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Misty with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Misty 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 4007-1A Pelican Near-identical
  • Farrow & Ball No. 205 Skylight Very close
  • Behr MQ3-25 Gray Shimmer Very close

Guides with colors like Misty

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

Classic House Color Combinations: Four Exterior Schemes House exterior · Traditional Blue Gray Color Scheme for a Bedroom Blue-grey · Bedroom Exterior Paint and Trim Color Combinations: Light and Dark Trim Exterior trim Dark Blue House Exterior: Navy Walls With Trim and Door Colors House exterior · Navy Dark Grey Paint Colors for Bedroom Dark grey · Bedroom Coastal Exterior Paint Schemes House exterior · Coastal

Similar paint colors

North StarSW 6246 Olympus WhiteSW 6253 ReflectionSW 7661 LullabySW 9136 PassiveSW 7064 IcicleSW 6238

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Misty?

Misty (Sherwin-Williams SW 6232) is shown here as #CDD2D2 (RGB 205, 210, 210). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Misty?

About 63.7 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 Misty a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It has a very slight blue-green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

What are the closest colors to Misty from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr MQ3-25 Gray Shimmer; Farrow & Ball No. 205 Skylight; Valspar 4007-1A Pelican. 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.