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Sherwin-Williams Sleepy Blue

SW 6225 · #BCCBCE · LRV 57.9

Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Sleepy Blue is a 100% match

Sleepy Blue (SW 6225) is a light cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 57.9 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Sleepy Blue (100% match).

Compare Sleepy Blue with other brands

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LRV

57.9 · Light

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6225

HEX

#BCCBCE

RGB

188, 203, 206

HSL

190°, 16%, 77%

Family

Grays

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Sleepy Blue FAQ

What undertone does Sleepy Blue have?

Sleepy Blue is a light cool gray with a subtle blue-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 Sleepy Blue?

Sleepy Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 57.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Sleepy Blue (HGSW6225), 100%; Valspar: Milky Way (8004-37B), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Smoke (2122-40), 97%; Behr: Oceanic Climate (N470-2), 97%; Glidden: Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), 95%; PPG: Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Berry Mojito (DET565), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), 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 Sleepy Blue?

The HEX code of Sleepy Blue (SW 6225) is #BCCBCE, RGB 188, 203, 206. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.