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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams North Star

HGSW6246 · #CAD0D2 · LRV ~62.3

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams North Star (~100% proximity)

North Star (HGSW6246) is a light cool gray from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 62.3 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams North Star (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to North Star in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

62.3 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW6246

HEX

#CAD0D2

RGB

202, 208, 210

HSL

195°, 8%, 81%

Family

Grays

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North Star FAQ

What undertone does North Star have?

North Star is a light cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 North Star?

North Star has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 62.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to North Star in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: North Star (SW 6246), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Early Frost (CSP-590), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Salina Springs (DEC794), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Highlights (8006-8A), ~98% proximity; Behr: Absolute Zero (N490-1), ~98% proximity; PPG: Sky Splash (PPG1037-2), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Ghost Whisperer (PPG1039-1), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Skylight (No. 205), ~96% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of North Star?

The HEX code of North Star (HGSW6246) is #CAD0D2, RGB 202, 208, 210. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.