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Sherwin-Williams Windy Blue

SW 6240 · #AABAC6 · LRV ~47.7

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Windy Blue (~100% proximity)

Windy Blue (SW 6240) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 47.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Windy Blue (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Windy Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

47.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6240

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, 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 Windy Blue?

Windy Blue has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Windy Blue (HGSW6240), ~100% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Overcast Sky (DE5821), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: November Skies (2128-50), ~97% proximity; Behr: Simply Blue (PPU15-16), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Cold Snap (T621), ~96% proximity; PPG: Chambray (PPG1153-4), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Chambray (PPG1153-4), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~94% 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 Windy Blue?

The HEX code of Windy Blue (SW 6240) is #AABAC6, RGB 170, 186, 198. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.