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Sherwin-Williams Krypton

SW 6247 · #B8C0C3 · LRV 51.8

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

Krypton (SW 6247) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 51.8 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Krypton (100% match).

Compare Krypton with other brands

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LRV

51.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Krypton in other brands?

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