Bracing Blue
SW 6242 · Sherwin-Williams
BlueView Bracing Blue SW 6242 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#768B9A
LRV
25
Family
Blue
SW 6242
Color profile
Light value
25 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This deep and refreshing blue gives your room a playful but gentle joyfulness. Its cool denim and gray undertones keep it from overpowering the hues around it.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 25 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Bracing BlueThis colorBracing BlueSherwin-Williams · SW 6242
CoordinatingSleepy HollowSherwin-Williams · SW 9145CoordinatingDouble LatteSherwin-Williams · SW 9108CoordinatingIcicleSherwin-Williams · SW 6238Similar colors
Tap any color to compareBracing Blue vs Smoky Azurite
25LRV25
#768B9AHex#708D9E
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bracing Blue vs Poolhouse
25LRV29
#768B9AHex#8095A0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bracing Blue vs Leisure Blue
25LRV25
#768B9AHex#6A8EA1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bracing Blue vs Sporty Blue
25LRV24
#768B9AHex#6A8AA4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bracing Blue vs Blustery Sky
25LRV22
#768B9AHex#6F848C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bracing Blue vs Storm Cloud
25LRV23
#768B9AHex#7A848D
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bracing Blue vs Scanda
25LRV25
#768B9AHex#6B8CA9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bracing Blue vs Whirlpool
25LRV29
#768B9AHex#80969D
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bracing Blue vs Dyer's Woad
25LRV30
#768B9AHex#7B99B0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bracing Blue vs Dried Lavender
25LRV29
#768B9AHex#8595AA
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBracing Blue vs Steele Blue
25LRV25
#768B9AHex#7B8C99
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Steele Blue is very close match · warmer compared with Bracing Blue.
Bracing Blue vs Skipper
25LRV23
#768B9AHex#748796
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Skipper is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Bracing Blue.
Bracing Blue vs Jean Jacket Blue
25LRV27
#768B9AHex#7B90A2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Jean Jacket Blue is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Bracing Blue.
Bracing Blue vs Royal Gray
25LRV23
#768B9AHex#6C889A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Royal Gray is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Bracing Blue.
Bracing Blue vs Chalky Blue
25LRV27
#768B9AHex#7B8F99
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Chalky Blue is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Bracing Blue.
Bracing Blue vs Mineral Alloy
25LRV28
#768B9AHex#81909B
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Mineral Alloy is close match · 4 points lighter · warmer compared with Bracing Blue.
Bracing Blue vs Selvedge
25LRV26
#768B9AHex#7C8E96
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Selvedge is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Bracing Blue.
Bracing Blue vs Bachelor Blue
25LRV24
#768B9AHex#758391
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bachelor Blue is close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Bracing Blue.
Bracing Blue vs Acceleration
25LRV27
#768B9AHex#808EA1
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Acceleration is close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Bracing Blue.
Bracing Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Bracing Blue?
Bracing Blue (SW 6242) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 25, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Bracing Blue a warm or cool color?
Bracing Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
Can Bracing Blue be used outside?
Yes, Bracing Blue is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Bracing Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Bracing Blue is Steele Blue (V137-5) by Valspar, very close match · warmer.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6242
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