Sherwin-Williams · SW 6231

Rock Candy: Sherwin-Williams SW 6231 Color, LRV and Undertone

Rock Candy (Sherwin-Williams SW 6231) is #DEE1DF with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 74.7. It has a very slight green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

HEX
#DEE1DF
RGB
222, 225, 223
LRV
74.7 of 100
Undertone
Green
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
White

South light · wall #E5E2D8 · LRV 76 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Rock Candy looks in different light

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

North light #C7CCCF · LRV 59.8 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #E5E2D8 · LRV 76 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #C0B29D · LRV 45.5 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Rock Candy

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

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent Earl Grey SW 7660 · #969A96 · LRV 31.8
Quiet neighbor Misty SW 6232 · #CDD2D2 · LRV 63.7
Contrast Beguiling Mauve SW 6269 · #AFA7AC · LRV 39.7
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Rock Candy on a house

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

Rock Candy with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Rock Candy with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Rock Candy 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 7004-16 Sheer Light Near-identical
  • Behr 790A-2 Ancient Stone Near-identical
  • Farrow & Ball No. 235 Borrowed Light Very close

Guides with colors like Rock Candy

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

Dark Blue Paint Colors for Bedroom Navy · Bedroom Dark Grey Siding: Four Exterior Schemes From Paintings House exterior · Dark grey Sage Green House Exterior Colors: Four Complete Schemes House exterior · Sage green Brown Roof House Colors: Four Exterior Schemes That Work Brown roof Rustic Exterior Paint Color Schemes from Four Paintings House exterior · Rustic House Paint Colors with a Red Roof: Four Schemes Terracotta tile roof

Similar paint colors

RhinestoneSW 7656 Site WhiteSW 7070 Nebulous WhiteSW 7063 Ice CubeSW 6252 IcicleSW 6238 Fleur de SelSW 7666

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Rock Candy?

Rock Candy (Sherwin-Williams SW 6231) is shown here as #DEE1DF (RGB 222, 225, 223). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Rock Candy?

About 74.7 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 Rock Candy a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It has a very slight 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 Rock Candy from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr 790A-2 Ancient Stone; Farrow & Ball No. 235 Borrowed Light; Valspar 7004-16 Sheer Light. 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.