Sherwin-Williams · SW 6225
Sleepy Blue: Sherwin-Williams SW 6225 Color, LRV and Undertone
Sleepy Blue (Sherwin-Williams SW 6225) is #BCCBCE with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 57.9. It has a soft blue undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
- HEX
- #BCCBCE
- RGB
- 188, 203, 206
- LRV
- 57.9 of 100
- Undertone
- Blue
- Temperature
- Cool
- Color family
- Grey
South light · wall #CBD1CB · LRV 62.6 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Sleepy Blue looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Sleepy Blue in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Sleepy Blue
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Sleepy Blue on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Sleepy Blue on a house
Three exterior schemes with Sleepy Blue on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.
Closest colors in other brands
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.
- Behr N530-3 High Speed Access Very close
- Valspar 4007-5B Schoolboy Blue Close
- Farrow & Ball No. 27 Parma Gray Close
Guides with colors like Sleepy 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 Sleepy Blue?
Sleepy Blue (Sherwin-Williams SW 6225) is shown here as #BCCBCE (RGB 188, 203, 206). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Sleepy Blue?
About 57.9 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 Sleepy Blue a warm or a cool color?
It is cool. It has a soft blue undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
What are the closest colors to Sleepy Blue from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Behr N530-3 High Speed Access; Farrow & Ball No. 27 Parma Gray; Valspar 4007-5B Schoolboy Blue. 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.