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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Windy Blue

HGSW6240 · #AABAC6 · LRV 47.7

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Windy Blue is a 100% match

Windy Blue (HGSW6240) is a mid-tone blue from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a moderate green undertone. Its LRV is about 47.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Windy Blue (100% match).

Compare Windy Blue with other brands

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LRV

47.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW6240

HEX

#AABAC6

RGB

170, 186, 198

HSL

206°, 20%, 72%

Family

Blues

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Windy Blue FAQ

What undertone does Windy Blue have?

Windy Blue is a mid-tone blue with a moderate green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Windy Blue?

Windy Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 47.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Windy Blue in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Windy Blue (SW 6240), 100%; Dunn-Edwards: Overcast Sky (DE5821), 98%; Benjamin Moore: November Skies (2128-50), 97%; Behr: Simply Blue (PPU15-16), 97%; Valspar: Cold Snap (T621), 96%; PPG: Chambray (PPG1153-4), 96%; Glidden: Chambray (PPG1153-4), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), 94%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Windy Blue?

The HEX code of Windy Blue (HGSW6240) is #AABAC6, RGB 170, 186, 198. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.