Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Distance |
| SKU | SW 6243 |
| Hex | #7E8E9E |
| RGB | 126, 142, 158 |
| HSL | 210°, 14%, 56% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Distance
Distance sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Distance is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Distance within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7E8E9E in HSL space. Pair Distance with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Distance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Distance from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6243 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Distance
At Behr, the closest color to Distance is Montage (MQ5-16) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Montage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Distance
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Oxford Gray (2128-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Distance without repainting risk. See the full Oxford Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Distance
At Valspar, the closest color to Distance is Norwegian Night (V111-4) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25.8 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Norwegian Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Distance
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Distance is Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prophetic Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Distance
Glidden's nearest match is Acceleration (PPG10-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Distance without repainting risk. See the full Acceleration swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Distance
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Distance is Illusionary (340-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illusionary swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Distance
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Distance is Bracing Blue (HGSW 3353) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Distance
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Distance. The nearest is Selvedge (NO. 306) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Selvedge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Distance
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Distance. The nearest is Ravine (C2-731) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ravine swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Distance
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Distance is Cyclone (CYCLONE). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Cyclone and you'll get the same color. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Distance
Backdrop has no exact twin of Distance. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →