Distance
Sherwin-Williams Distance (6243) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#5D6F7FLRV
15.23
Distance's Color Strip
Distance is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Bracing Blue and Indigo Batik. The strip spans from Upward at the lightest end to Indigo Batik at the deepest. Strip 224 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Distance in Rooms
Follow Distance from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 18 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Bedroom Photo
The 1 bedroom image turn a blue swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
Bedroom walls in Distance evoke calm, peaceful retreat-like serenity.
@profmarche
3 House Photos
3 house images place Distance (6243) in an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. With an LRV of 15.2, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Exterior home finished in Distance presents sophisticated, understated elegance.
@pamhoot
Exterior siding showcases a soft, sophisticated Distance hue across the facade.
@theridgemanor
Front elevation painted in Distance creates a calm, welcoming curb appeal.
@worthingtonspainting
8 Misc Photos
Distance (6243) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms.
Storage cabinetry in Distance offers clean, understated sophistication throughout the space.
@superhomecenters
2 Dining Room Photos
In a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, the most interesting quality of Distance (6243) may be the way it responds to timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Dining room walls in Distance complement natural wood trim and traditional furnishings.
@beckylangenecker
Dining room walls in Distance coordinate beautifully with warm wood furniture tones.
@joysofnaptime
1 Bathroom Photo
Against tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures, Distance (6243) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 15.2, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Bathroom vanity painted in Distance offers a cool, sophisticated finish.
@revivedwellings
3 Living Room Photos
Across 3 living room images, Distance (6243) meets the movement from window light to lamplight. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Living room walls in Distance provide a peaceful, neutral atmosphere.
@dwellbycheryl
Accent wall in Distance anchors the seating area with subtle depth.
@mgspainting
Distance on the walls brings a quiet, understated elegance throughout.
@mgspainting
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 62 vs 15, Gossamer Veil is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 15, Chatura Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 35 vs 15, Truly Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 15, Heavenly White is decisively the brighter choice.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 15), opening up a space where Distance encloses it.
Warm Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Bracing Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 29 vs 15, Dried Lavender is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (25 vs 15) makes Smoky Azurite the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Distance reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Let your long day’s journey end amidst this cool, deep and comforting blue. A denim, gray undertone gives this hue a subtle but playful depth.