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Sherwin-Williams Krypton

SW 6247 · #B8C0C3 · LRV ~51.8

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

Krypton (SW 6247) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 51.8 (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 Krypton (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Krypton in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

51.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6247

HEX

#B8C0C3

RGB

184, 192, 195

HSL

196°, 8%, 74%

Family

Grays

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Krypton FAQ

What undertone does Krypton have?

Krypton is a mid-tone 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 Krypton?

Krypton has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 51.8 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 Krypton in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Krypton (HGSW6247), ~100% proximity; PPG: Gray Frost (PPG1012-4), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Gray Frost (PPG1012-4), ~99% proximity; Behr: Distant Star (MQ5-31), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Thundercloud Gray (2124-40), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Crestline (DE6325), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Elliott Bay (P035), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~93% 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 Krypton?

The HEX code of Krypton (SW 6247) is #B8C0C3, RGB 184, 192, 195. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.