Krypton is a cool blue-gray that feels serene and slightly airy. In bright light it looks like a soft gray; in shade the blue comes forward. It is a favorite for bedrooms, bathrooms and coastal interiors.
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Undertone: Cool blue-gray with a soft green undertone.
LRV 52: Krypton is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.
Where to use it: Bedroom, bathroom, living room.
Trim: Krypton pairs well with Extra White SW 7006 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Krypton on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Krypton from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Krypton (SW 6247) is #B8C0C3, which is rgb(184, 192, 195). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Sherwin-Williams Krypton has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 52. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Krypton is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.
Krypton has a cool blue-gray with a soft green undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Krypton is Smoke (2122-40, #BAC8C9), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.4). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Krypton is Distant Star (MQ5-31, #BAC1C3), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 0.8). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.