Sleepy Blue 6225 is a neutral paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #BCCBCE, estimated LRV 58 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Resting Pose from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Sherwin-Williams · #BCCBCE · 6225
Sleepy Blue
58%Estimated LRV
NeutralUndertone
More about Sleepy Blue
Sleepy Blue is the soft, calming powder blue-gray its name promises — at LRV 58 it's light and restful, the kind of gentle blue that works beautifully in bedrooms, nurseries, and bathrooms without feeling juvenile. It's a muted, grayed blue rather than a bright one.
Because it's soft and grayed, it reads as a serene near-neutral, though it can lean cooler in north light. It pairs with crisp whites and natural wood. Behr High Speed Access and Benjamin Moore Smoke are its closest cross-brand matches.
Sleepy Blue Technical Profile
HEX Code#BCCBCE
RGB188, 203, 206
Estimated LRV57.9
UndertoneNeutral
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Color Familyneutral
BrandSherwin-Williams
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Compare alternatives to Sleepy Blue
Digital candidates from other paint brands, ranked by color similarity. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
Resting Pose
Dutch Boy
#BCCBCE
Close digital match
High Speed Access
Behr
#BDCCD1
Close digital match
Smoke
Benjamin Moore
#BBC9CA
Close digital match
Milky Way
Valspar
#BFCBCD
Close digital match
Tudor Ice
Hirshfield's
#C1CECF
Close digital match
Tudor Ice
Vista Paint
#BAC7C8
Close digital match
Wild Arctic
Kilz
#BFCBCB
Close digital match
Wool .02
Colorhouse
#C1CDCD
Close digital match
Scandinavian Sky
PPG
#C2D3D6
Close digital match
Berry Mojito
Dunn-Edwards
#B6CACA
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Kakelugn
Farrow & Ball
#C5D1D8
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Colors That Work With Sleepy Blue
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Sleepy Blue
#BCCBCE
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#8592AD
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Sleepy Blue
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Sleepy Blue Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Sleepy Blue — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Sleepy Blue have?
Sleepy Blue by Sherwin-Williams has a neutral undertone and sits in the neutral color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Sleepy Blue from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sleepy Blue are Resting Pose by Dutch Boy (a close digital match), High Speed Access by Behr (a close digital match), Smoke by Benjamin Moore (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Sleepy Blue's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Sleepy Blue?
Sleepy Blue has a estimated lightness value of 57.9, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.
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Why Sleepy Blue's neutral undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.