Windy Blue
SW 6240 · Sherwin-Williams
BlueView Windy Blue SW 6240 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#AABAC6
LRV
48
Family
Blue
SW 6240
Color profile
Light value
48 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This light and breezy blue is perfect for rooms in which you want to unwind. Its cool gray undertone walks the line between playful and subdued.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 48 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Windy BlueThis colorWindy BlueSherwin-Williams · SW 6240
CoordinatingDover WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 6385CoordinatingCompatible CreamSherwin-Williams · SW 6387CoordinatingIcicleSherwin-Williams · SW 6238Similar colors
Tap any color to compareWindy Blue vs Lakeside
48LRV47
#AABAC6Hex#ADB8C0
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Windy Blue vs Faded Flaxflower
48LRV44
#AABAC6Hex#9EB4C0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Windy Blue vs Dockside Blue
48LRV43
#AABAC6Hex#A0B3BC
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Windy Blue vs Honest Blue
48LRV55
#AABAC6Hex#B2C7D3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Windy Blue vs Languid Blue
48LRV46
#AABAC6Hex#A4B7BD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Windy Blue vs Icy
48LRV56
#AABAC6Hex#BBC7D2
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Windy Blue vs Blissful Blue
48LRV56
#AABAC6Hex#B2C8D8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Windy Blue vs Jubilee
48LRV45
#AABAC6Hex#ADB5B9
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Windy Blue vs Sleepy Hollow
48LRV57
#AABAC6Hex#B7C9D1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Windy Blue vs Take Five
48LRV56
#AABAC6Hex#B3C9D3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareWindy Blue vs Glacier Mist
48LRV48
#AABAC6Hex#A7BAC9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Glacier Mist is very close match · cooler compared with Windy Blue.
Windy Blue vs Hazy Skies
48LRV48
#AABAC6Hex#ADBBC4
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Hazy Skies is very close match · warmer compared with Windy Blue.
Windy Blue vs Cold Snap
48LRV45
#AABAC6Hex#A6B5C1
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Cold Snap is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Windy Blue.
Windy Blue vs November Skies
48LRV49
#AABAC6Hex#ACBAC8
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
November Skies is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Windy Blue.
Windy Blue vs Simply Blue
48LRV49
#AABAC6Hex#ADBBC9
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Simply Blue is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Windy Blue.
Windy Blue vs Manor Blue
48LRV47
#AABAC6Hex#ACB7C0
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Manor Blue is very close match · warmer compared with Windy Blue.
Windy Blue vs Parma Gray
48LRV50
#AABAC6Hex#B0BEC6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Parma Gray is very close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Windy Blue.
Windy Blue vs Chambray
48LRV51
#AABAC6Hex#ADBFC8
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Chambray is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Windy Blue.
Windy Blue vs Peace
48LRV43
#AABAC6Hex#A2B2BD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Peace is very close match · 5 points darker compared with Windy Blue.
Windy Blue vs Lulworth Blue
48LRV45
#AABAC6Hex#9EB6C8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Lulworth Blue is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Windy Blue.
Windy Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Windy Blue?
Windy Blue (SW 6240) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 48, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Windy Blue a warm or cool color?
Windy Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
Can Windy Blue be used outside?
Yes, Windy Blue is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Windy Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Windy Blue is Glacier Mist (4005-3B) by Valspar, very close match · cooler.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6240
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