Sherwin-Williams Distance SW 6243: Closest tones in 8 brands

Distance (SW 6243) is a dark blue from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 15.2 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Distance (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Distance in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

15.2 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6243

HEX

#5D6F7F

RGB

93, 111, 127

HSL

208°, 15%, 43%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Distance in Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Smoky Blue Sherwin-Williams · SW 7604 · LRV 15

Granite Peak Sherwin-Williams · SW 6250 · LRV 14

Waterloo Sherwin-Williams · SW 9141 · LRV 13

Needlepoint Navy Sherwin-Williams · SW 0032 · LRV 13

Slate Tile Sherwin-Williams · SW 7624 · LRV 15

Inky Blue Sherwin-Williams · SW 9149 · LRV 15

Denim Sherwin-Williams · SW 6523 · LRV 14

Mesmerize Sherwin-Williams · SW 6544 · LRV 13

Distance FAQ

What undertone does Distance have?

Distance has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark blue, 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 Distance?

Distance has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 15.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Distance in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Distance (HGSW6243), ~100% proximity; Glidden: Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Pacific Coast (4004-4B), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Blue Print (DET575), ~95% proximity; PPG: License To Dream (PPG10-22), ~94% proximity; Behr: Layers Of Ocean (S520-6), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Thousand Oceans (1645), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Wine Dark (No. 308), ~91% 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 Distance?

The HEX code of Distance (SW 6243) is #5D6F7F, RGB 93, 111, 127. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.