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Sunlight spills across crisp white oak floors and natural linen bedding in a serene bedroom painted with Sherwin-Williams Windy Blue (Hex #AABAC6).
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Windy Blue SW 6240

Sherwin-Williams
LRV 48

Sherwin-Williams Windy Blue (SW 6240) is a soft, calming gray-blue with a faint green undertone. This gentle, cool-toned hue acts as a versatile neutral, perfect for creating a serene, spa-like atmosphere in bedrooms and bathrooms without feeling too cold.

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Paint Technical Profile

Color ID / SKU SW 6240
HEX Code #AABAC6
Light Reflectance (LRV) 48
Temperature Cool
Primary Undertone Gray
Hidden Undertones Green
Use Interior, Exterior
Best Exposures South, East
Best For Bedrooms, bathrooms, entryways, living rooms, outdoor walls

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A split digital conceptual board featuring a Sherwin-Williams Windy Blue bedroom on top, and physical white oak and brushed brass materials below.

Digital visualization: This dusty blue hue applied to bedroom walls, paired with crisp white linen and brass sconces.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Soft morning light, east-facing
  • Trim Recommendation:SW Pure White
  • Textiles:Crisp white linen and washed navy velvet
  • Wood Tones:White oak
  • Metal Finishes:Brushed brass

Complementary Paint Colors

Pure White Sherwin-Williams • SW 7005
A digital layout displaying a muted blue-gray bathroom above, with a textured flat-lay of Carrara marble hex tiles and polished nickel below.

Color test: Observing this soft blue tone against a white painted wood vanity and polished nickel plumbing fixtures.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Bright diffused daylight
  • Tile Pairing:Carrara marble hex
  • Hardware:Polished nickel
  • Accent Color:SW Naval
  • Vanity Material:White painted wood

Complementary Paint Colors

Naval Sherwin-Williams • SW 6244
A conceptual split board showing a soft blue entryway with herringbone brick flooring on top, over a textured reclaimed elm and brick flat-lay.

Concept board: A calming blue-gray shade enhancing an entryway with herringbone brick and a reclaimed elm console table.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Warm afternoon sun casting long geometric shadows
  • Flooring:Herringbone brick
  • Console Table:Reclaimed elm
  • Styling Props:White ceramic vase with eucalyptus
  • Trim Recommendation:SW Alabaster

Complementary Paint Colors

Alabaster Sherwin-Williams • SW 7008
A two-part digital visualization presenting a serene blue living room above, alongside a flat-lay of cream boucle, distressed wool rug, and matte black metal.

Design study: This cool blue tone setting a relaxing mood alongside a cream boucle sofa and vintage Oushak rug.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Ambient evening glow from layered lamps
  • Sofa Material:Cream boucle
  • Rug Style:Vintage distressed Oushak
  • Trim Color:SW High Reflective White
  • Metal Accents:Matte black

Complementary Paint Colors

High Reflective White Sherwin-Williams • SW 7757
A composite digital board featuring a blue-gray exterior wall with cedar shakes on top, and corresponding physical cedar and bronze materials underneath.

Exterior visualization: Testing this breezy blue-gray on outdoor siding, accented by natural cedar shakes and dark bronze hardware.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Direct overhead noon sunlight
  • Architectural Detail:Cedar shake accents
  • Trim Recommendation:SW Extra White
  • Landscaping:Hydrangeas and boxwoods
  • Hardware:Dark bronze exterior sconce

Complementary Paint Colors

Extra White Sherwin-Williams • SW 7006

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