Sherwin-Williams Daydream SW 6541: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 54

Daydream (SW 6541) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue undertone. Its LRV is about 54.3 (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 Daydream (100% match).

Compare Daydream with other brands

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LRV

54.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6541

HEX

#BDC3CD

RGB

189, 195, 205

HSL

218°, 14%, 77%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Daydream in Sherwin-Williams

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

Icy Sherwin-Williams · SW 6534 · LRV 56

Upward Sherwin-Williams · SW 6239 · LRV 57

Grape Mist Sherwin-Williams · SW 6548 · LRV 54

Krypton Sherwin-Williams · SW 6247 · LRV 52

Lazy Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 6254 · LRV 53

Sleepy Hollow Sherwin-Williams · SW 9145 · LRV 56

Lakeside Sherwin-Williams · SW 9683 · LRV 47

Honest Blue Sherwin-Williams · SW 6520 · LRV 55

Daydream FAQ

What undertone does Daydream have?

Daydream is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue 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 Daydream?

Daydream has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 54.3 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 Daydream in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Daydream (HGSW6541), 100%; PPG: Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4), 98%; Glidden: Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4), 98%; Behr: Powder Lilac (S550-2), 97%; Valspar: Foghorn (8004-47B), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Instinct (AF-575), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Silver Springs (DE6346), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Calluna (No. 270), 92%. 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 Daydream?

The HEX code of Daydream (SW 6541) is #BDC3CD, RGB 189, 195, 205. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.