PaintColorMatcherCIE ΔE2000 & CAT16 Lab
HEX #CDD2D2 • LRV 63.69% • CIE D65 2°•
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ARCHITECTURAL SPEC DECKCODE: SW 6232
Official Sherwin-Williams Fan DeckSW 6232
SPECTRAL REF. BASE • 5000K ILLUMINANT
Misty
Organic Sage Green-Grey
PREVIEW ILLUMINANT SIMULATION (CAT16):5000K ACTIVE
HEX CODE
RGB VALUES
205, 210, 210
LRV REFLECTANCE
63.69%
HK LIGHTNESS
84 L*
Sherwin-Williams Official CatalogFamily: Gray & Greige • Code SW 6232

Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232) — Color Review, LRV & Dupes

✓ SHERWIN-WILLIAMS #SW 6232 COLORIST BLUF VERDICT

Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232) records 63.69% LRV and 84 L*_HK lightness (#CDD2D2, RGB 205/210/210). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=83.82, a*=-1.7, b*=-0.59, C*=1.8, h°=199.1°) place SW 6232 in the Organic Sage Green-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Misty (SW 6232) are Behr Twilight Gray (750E-2, ΔE=0.94) and Benjamin Moore Whitestone (2134-60, ΔE=0.96).

1. LRV INDEX
63.69%
Medium-Light Balanced
2. KILLAM UNDERTONE
Organic Sage Green-Grey
Cool Bias Classification
3. CIE CHROMA (C*)
1.8
Whisper-Soft Neutral
4. HUE ANGLE (h°)
199.1°
CIELAB L* 83.82 a* -1.7 b* -0.59
5. ROOM ORIENTATION
South & West Sun Exposure for SW 6232 (63.69% LRV)
2700K–3000K Warm LED for SW 6232 (4000K renders #DBCFC1)
6. WOOD FLOOR PAIRING
Warm American Cherry & Cognac Hickory next to SW 6232 (#CDD2D2)
Warm American Cherry & Cognac Hickory next to SW 6232 (#CDD2D2)
SIDE-BY-SIDE SPLIT SWATCH VERIFICATION

Closest Cross-Brand Paint Matches to Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232)

Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232, #CDD2D2) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.

Role / BrandPaint Color Name & CodeHEX CodeLRV %Undertone ProfileCIE ΔE 2000
SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams)Misty (SW 6232)#CDD2D263.69%Organic Sage Green-Grey0.00 (Ref)
Behr #1Twilight Gray (750E-2)#D1D6D666%Organic Sage Green-GreyΔE 0.94 (98%)
Behr #2Manhattan Mist (760E-2)#CCCFCF62%Crisp Neutral True White/GreyΔE 1.14 (97.6%)
Benjamin Moore #1Whitestone (2134-60)#C9CECE60.98%Organic Sage Green-GreyΔE 0.96 (98%)
Benjamin Moore #2Pebble Beach (1597)#C8CDCD60.32%Organic Sage Green-GreyΔE 1.20 (97.5%)

Best Behr Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6232#CDD2D2 • LRV 63.69%
MATCH #1: Behr 750E-2#D1D6D6 • LRV 66%
Behr Twilight Gray (750E-2)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 98% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.94CAM16: 1.29

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.94 match for SW 6232: Twilight Gray (750E-2) delivers +2.3 LRV points lighter than Misty (SW 6232) with matched C*=1.79 saturation.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6232#CDD2D2 • LRV 63.69%
MATCH #2: Behr 760E-2#CCCFCF • LRV 62%
Behr Manhattan Mist (760E-2)
Crisp Neutral True White/Grey • 97.6% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.14CAM16: 1.25

Cross-room ΔE=1.14 equivalent for SW 6232: Manhattan Mist (760E-2) delivers -1.7 LRV points deeper than Misty (SW 6232) with -0.72 softer C*=1.08 chroma.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6232#CDD2D2 • LRV 63.69%
MATCH #3: Behr N510-1#CFD2D3 • LRV 64%
Behr Silver Shadow (N510-1)
Crisp Neutral True White/Grey • 97.4% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.23CAM16: 1.15

Cross-room ΔE=1.23 equivalent for SW 6232: Silver Shadow (N510-1) delivers identical 64% reflectance to SW 6232 with -0.6 softer C*=1.2 chroma.

Best Benjamin Moore Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6232#CDD2D2 • LRV 63.69%
MATCH #1: Benjamin Moore 2134-60#C9CECE • LRV 60.98%
Benjamin Moore Whitestone (2134-60)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 98% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.96CAM16: 1.31

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.96 match for SW 6232: Whitestone (2134-60) delivers -2.7 LRV points deeper than Misty (SW 6232) with matched C*=1.81 saturation.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6232#CDD2D2 • LRV 63.69%
MATCH #2: Benjamin Moore 1597#C8CDCD • LRV 60.32%
Benjamin Moore Pebble Beach (1597)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 97.5% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.20CAM16: 1.64

Cross-room ΔE=1.2 equivalent for SW 6232: Pebble Beach (1597) delivers -3.4 LRV points deeper than Misty (SW 6232) with matched C*=1.81 saturation.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6232#CDD2D2 • LRV 63.69%
MATCH #3: Benjamin Moore 1604#CFD4D1 • LRV 64.95%
Benjamin Moore Silvery Moon (1604)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 96.6% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.64CAM16: 1.86

Cross-room ΔE=1.64 equivalent for SW 6232: Silvery Moon (1604) delivers +1.3 LRV points lighter than Misty (SW 6232) with +0.62 higher C*=2.42 chroma.

OU-LUO CHROMATIC HARMONY ENGINE

5-Role Room Palette for Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232)

Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Misty (#CDD2D2, LRV 63.69%).

LRV 92.71%
Ceiling for SW 6232
High Reflective White
SW 7757
Sheen: Flat / Matte
LRV 84.68%
Trim for SW 6232
Ibis White
SW 7000
Sheen: Semi-Gloss / Satin
LRV 63.69%
Misty (SW 6232) Wall
Misty
SW 6232
Sheen: Eggshell / Matte
LRV 82.53%
Adjoining Room (SW 6232)
Ceiling Bright White
SW 7007
Sheen: Eggshell
LRV 37.14%
Accent / Millwork (SW 6232)
Network Gray
SW 7073
Sheen: Satin / Pearl
Ideal Exposure
South & West Sun Exposure for SW 6232 (63.69% LRV)

Misty (SW 6232, h°=199.1°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Sherwin-Williams walls.

Wood Floor Pairing
Hardwood & Tile Match

Warm American Cherry & Cognac Hickory next to SW 6232 (#CDD2D2)

Evening LED Spec
Recommended Kelvin

2700K–3000K Warm LED for SW 6232 (4000K renders #DBCFC1)

IN-BRAND VALUE & HUE LADDER

Lighter, Deeper & Crisper Sherwin-Williams Alternatives to SW 6232

Need Misty (SW 6232, LRV 63.69%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Sherwin-Williams fan-deck steps around #CDD2D2:

Lighter than SW 6232 (+LRV)Olympus White (SW 6253)
LRV 68% • Organic Sage Green-Grey
#D4D8D7
ΔE 1.57
Deeper than SW 6232 (-LRV)Evening Shadow (SW 7662)
LRV 59.98% • Cool Coastal Blue-Grey
#C9CCCD
ΔE 1.81
Warmer than SW 6232 (+b*)Passive (SW 7064)
LRV 60.12% • Soft Green-Beige
#CBCCC9
ΔE 2.56
Cooler than SW 6232 (-b*)Hinting Blue (SW 6519)
LRV 67.86% • Cool Coastal Blue-Grey
#CED9DD
ΔE 3.15
Architectural Estimator & Procurement

Paint Gallon Calculator & Contractor Mixing Schedule

✓ Standard 350 sq.ft./Gallon Coverage

Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.

Net Paintable Area: 360 sq.ft.
REAL-TIME ESTIMATOR RESULT
2.1 Gallons Calculated
Buy 3 Gallons (for ~360 sq.ft.)
Field Contractor SpecificationCSI MASTERFORMAT 09 91 23
Manufacturer & Code:
Sherwin-Williams #SW 6232
Color Reference Name:
Misty
Recommended Sheen:
Eggshell (Walls) / Semi-Gloss (Trim)
LRV / Undertone:
63.69% • Organic Sage Green-Grey
Sherwin-Williams #SW 6232 • #CDD2D2 • LRV 63.69%

Spectrophotometric & CAT16 Illumination Analysis: Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232)

Code SW 6232 (Misty) reflects 63.69% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232) registers J'=85.9, a'=-3.58, and b'=-1.36 with HSL (180°, 5%, 81%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 84 L*_HK. Because SW 6232 carries a*=-1.7 red-green and b*=-0.59 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=1.8, Misty projects a cool organic sage green-grey character across drywall and millwork.

Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6232 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Misty (SW 6232) holds its native #D4D1C9 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6232 adapts to #DBCFC1; at 3500K halogen, Misty transitions to #E0CEBB; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6232 warms to #E7CCB6; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Misty (SW 6232) settles at #EBCBB2.

When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232, #CDD2D2), Behr Twilight Gray (750E-2, #D1D6D6, LRV 66%) scores ΔE2000=0.94 and CAM16=1.29, followed by Manhattan Mist (760E-2, ΔE=1.14). In Benjamin Moore, Whitestone (2134-60, #C9CECE, LRV 60.98%) achieves ΔE2000=0.96 ahead of Pebble Beach (1597, ΔE=1.2). Coordinate SW 6232 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ibis White (SW 7000) trim, Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) hallways, and Network Gray (SW 7073) accents.

TECHNICAL COLOR BRIEF

Frequently Asked Questions About Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232)

Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Misty.

SPEC 01LRV 63.69% & H-K 84

What is the LRV of Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232)?

Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 63.69% (#CDD2D2) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 84 L*_HK.

At 63.69% reflectance, Misty (SW 6232) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=83.82) to hold its #CDD2D2 color in bright sun.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6232
SPEC 02CIELAB L*83.82 a*-1.7 b*-0.59

What undertones does Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232) have?

CIELAB telemetry (L*=83.82, a*=-1.7, b*=-0.59) classifies Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232) as a Cool Organic Sage Green-Grey with C*=1.8 chroma and h°=199.1° hue.

Pair Misty (SW 6232) with South & West Sun Exposure for SW 6232 (63.69% LRV) and Warm American Cherry & Cognac Hickory next to SW 6232 (#CDD2D2). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6232 shifts from #CDD2D2 toward #EBCBB2.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6232
SPEC 03SW 6232 CROSS-BRAND DUPES

What is the closest cross-brand paint match to Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232)?

Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232, #CDD2D2) are Behr Twilight Gray (750E-2, #D1D6D6) at ΔE2000=0.94 and Benjamin Moore Whitestone (2134-60, #C9CECE) at ΔE2000=0.96.

Both 750E-2 and 2134-60 matches are verified against Misty (SW 6232) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6232
SPEC 04SW 6232 TRIM & CEILING

What white trim and ceiling colors go best with Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232)?

Alongside Sherwin-Williams Misty (SW 6232, LRV 63.69%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Ibis White (SW 7000, #F2ECE6, LRV 84.68%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.

Pairing Ibis White (SW 7000) with Misty (SW 6232) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6232