Distance
Sherwin-Williams
SW 6243
Distance is a moody slate blue at medium-dark depth, grayer and more reserved than Naval. It earns its place on accent walls, home offices, bedroom feature walls, and lower cabinetry where a designer wants depth without navy's formality. The gray restraint makes it easier to layer with other muted tones.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Benjamin Moore: Thousand Oceans 1645 (#5E7480) · Philipsburg Blue HC-159 (#627885) · Stillwater 1650 (#627885)
Farrow & Ball: Wine Dark No. 308 (#5C6576) · Sloe Blue No. 87 (#5B7984) · Stiffkey Blue No. 281 (#4A5B6B)
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors: Smoky Blue SW 7604 (#596E79) · Granite Peak SW 6250 (#606B75) · Waterloo SW 9141 (#536872)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Distance?
The hex code for Sherwin-Williams Distance SW 6243 is #5D6F7F. In RGB that is 93, 111, 127. Use these values to reproduce Distance in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Distance?
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Distance is Thousand Oceans 1645 (#5E7480). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Distance warm or cool?
Distance is cool, a slate blue muted with gray. It avoids the brightness of classic navy, reading more like overcast sky at dusk. With an LRV of approximately 15, it is a genuinely dark color that needs decent natural or layered artificial light to show its blue; otherwise it sinks toward charcoal. Warm white trim and wood tones give it the contrast and warmth it needs.
Why does Distance look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #5D6F7F as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does Distance have?
Distance has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 15, meaning it reflects about 15% of visible light. That low value makes it a dramatic, light-absorbing choice that works well with strong natural light or as an accent.
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