Sherwin-Williams · SW 6239
Upward: Sherwin-Williams SW 6239 Color, LRV and Undertone
Upward (Sherwin-Williams SW 6239) is #BFC9D0 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 57.4. It has a soft blue undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
- HEX
- #BFC9D0
- RGB
- 191, 201, 208
- LRV
- 57.4 of 100
- Undertone
- Blue
- Temperature
- Cool
- Color family
- Grey
South light · wall #CDCFCC · LRV 62 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Upward looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Upward in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Upward
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Upward on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Upward on a house
Three exterior schemes with Upward 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 MQ3-58 Alice White Very close
- Valspar 4008-3B Lighthouse Shadows Very close
- Farrow & Ball No. 27 Parma Gray Close
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FAQ
What is the HEX code of Upward?
Upward (Sherwin-Williams SW 6239) is shown here as #BFC9D0 (RGB 191, 201, 208). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Upward?
About 57.4 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 Upward 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 Upward from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Behr MQ3-58 Alice White; Farrow & Ball No. 27 Parma Gray; Valspar 4008-3B Lighthouse Shadows. 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.