Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Windy Blue |
| SKU | SW 6240 |
| Hex | #AABAC6 |
| RGB | 170, 186, 198 |
| HSL | 206°, 20%, 72% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Windy Blue
Windy Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Windy Blue 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
15 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
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Windy Blue 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 #AABAC6 in HSL space. Pair Windy Blue 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 Windy Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Windy Blue 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 6240 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Windy Blue
Behr's nearest match is Hazy Skies (PPU14-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Skies swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Windy Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is November Skies (2128-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windy Blue without repainting risk. See the full November Skies swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Windy Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Glacier Mist (4005-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.7 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Glacier Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Windy Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Windy Blue is Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Windy Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Windy Blue is Silver Night Blue (10BB 47/077) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Night Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Windy Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Windy Blue is Taboo Blue (340-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taboo Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windy Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Windy Blue is Ocean's Side (HGSW 3356). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ocean's Side and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean's Side swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Windy Blue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Windy Blue is Overcast Sky (DE5821). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 48). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Overcast Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Overcast Sky swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Windy Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Windy Blue is Parma Gray (NO. 27) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Windy Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Windy Blue is Kefi (R097) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kefi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Windy Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Windy Blue is Well Water (BD18) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Well Water swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Windy Blue
Clare's nearest match is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Windy Blue
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Windy Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Windy Blue is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 41 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →