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Upward SW 6239
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Upward sits at L* 80.4, a* -2.1, b* -4.7. Its hue angle is 246° and its chroma is 5.1, so it leans blue only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 12%.
LRV 57.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 57.4, Upward is lighter than 69% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Upward
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iced Slate | 2130-60 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Mt. Rainier Gray | 2129-60 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Feather Gray | 2127-60 | 1.47 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Upward
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icicles | N490-2 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Nautical Gray | PPH-42 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Gris Náutico | PPH-42 (HISP) | 1.83 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy | SW 6534 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Mild Blue | SW 6533 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Krypton | SW 6247 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Daydream | SW 6541 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sleepy Hollow | SW 9145 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| North Star | SW 6246 | 3.17 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- North Star SW 6246 · lighter, LRV 62.3
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · lighter, LRV 63.2
- Misty SW 6232 · lighter, LRV 63.9
- Grape Mist SW 6548 · darker, LRV 54.0
- Silver Tipped Sage SW 9642 · darker, LRV 53.5
- Lazy Gray SW 6254 · darker, LRV 53.2
Colors that go with Upward
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Upward:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Natural Linen SW 9109
- Icicle SW 6238
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Angora SW 6036 · complementary (180°)
- Sleepy Blue SW 6225 · analogous (−30°)
- Daydream SW 6541 · analogous (+30°)
- Vaguely Mauve SW 6015 · triadic (120°)
- Silver Strand SW 7057 · triadic (240°)
Upward vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 4.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 61.7 vs 57.4), more red/pink.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 7.0) is darker (LRV 48.2 vs 57.4), more yellow/warm, more muted.