Paint colors · Sherwin-Williams, as published by the brand
Copen Blue SW 0068: hex #C2CCC4, LRV and undertone
Copen Blue (SW 0068) from Sherwin-Williams is #C2CCC4 with an LRV of 58.649. Despite the name it measures as a cool-leaning neutral with a green undertone.
- Hex
- #C2CCC4
- RGB
- 194, 204, 196
- LRV
- 58.649
- Undertone
- Cool-leaning neutral, green undertone
A neutral with a green cast (OKLCH hue 152°, chroma 0.015). Expect the green to show more in warm evening light and next to cooler whites.
Coordinating colors Sherwin-Williams suggests
- Ivory Lace
SW 7013 - Aquaverde
SW 9051
Closest colors from other brands
- Palladian Blue Benjamin Moore HC-144ΔE 2.6
- Gray Cashmere Benjamin Moore 2138-60ΔE 3.0
- Healing Aloe Benjamin Moore 1562ΔE 4.2
- Smoke Benjamin Moore 2122-40ΔE 4.6
ΔE is the CIEDE2000 difference between the published values: under 2 is hard to tell apart on a wall, 2 to 5 is a visible but related shade. Always compare real chips before you buy.
Name, code, LRV and color value as published by Sherwin-Williams on its color page (checked 2026-11-11). A screen can only approximate paint: sheen, lighting and the screen itself all change it, so check a physical sample. ColorPlum is not affiliated with Sherwin-Williams.
- HEX
#C2CCC4- RGB
rgb(194, 204, 196)- HSL
hsl(132, 9%, 78%)
Best text on it: black at 12.72:1
Every code for Copen Blue
- HEX
#C2CCC4 - RGB
rgb(194, 204, 196) - HSL
hsl(132, 9%, 78%) - HSV
132°, 5%, 80% - CMYK
5%, 0%, 4%, 20% - Lab
lab(81.1% -4.6 2.8) - OKLCH
oklch(83.5% 0.015 151.7) - Decimal
12766404
Tints, shades and tones
From white to black in 10% steps, with Copen Blue in the middle. Tap a code to copy it.
- 90%#F9FAF9
- 80%#F3F5F3
- 70%#EDF0ED
- 60%#E7EBE7
- 50%#E1E6E2
- 40%#DAE0DC
- 30%#D4DBD6
- 20%#CED6D0
- 10%#C8D1CA
- Base#C2CCC4
- 10%#AFB8B0
- 20%#9BA39D
- 30%#888F89
- 40%#747A76
- 50%#616662
- 60%#4E524E
- 70%#3A3D3B
- 80%#272927
- 90%#131414
Tones (mixed with gray)
- 10%#BBC4BD
- 20%#B5BDB6
- 30%#AEB5B0
- 40%#A8AEA9
- 50%#A1A6A2
- 60%#9A9E9B
- 70%#949794
- 80%#8D8F8E
- 90%#878887
Matching colors
- #C2CCC4
- #CCC2CA
- #C5CCC2
- #C2CCC4
- #C2CCC9
- #C2CCC4
- #C4C2CC
- #CCC4C2
- #C2CCC4
- #C9C2CC
- #CCC2C5
- #C2CCC4
- #C2C5CC
- #CCC2CA
- #CCC9C2
- #708574
- #98A99C
- #C2CCC4
- #ECEFEC
- #F4F6F4
Copen Blue in 3D color space
OKLab, the space ColorPlum does its math in: lightness runs up the pole, hue goes around it and saturation grows outward. The faint shell is every color a screen can show (saturation is drawn wider than lightness so hues separate). Drag to turn it.
- Copen Blue
- Triad #C4C2CC
- Triad #CCC4C2
- Complement
- 50% tint
- 50% shade
Copen Blue in use
Card body text stays dark for reading; copen blue carries the header and the button.
Shop nowTagHeadline in Copen Blue
A paragraph with a link in dark text, because this color is too light for text on white; use it for fills instead.
How it looks with color-vision deficiency
A simulation (Machado and colleagues, 2009) of how the color and its complement read without one type of cone.
- Typical color vision
#C2CCC4 - Protanopia (no red cones)
#CCCAC4 - Deuteranopia (no green cones)
#CAC9C4 - Tritanopia (no blue cones)
#C1CCCA
Contrast and readability
| Pairing | Ratio | WCAG 2.2 |
|---|---|---|
| as text on white | 1.64:1 | AA AA large AAA |
| as text on black | 12.72:1 | AA AA large AAA |
| white text on it | 1.64:1 | AA AA large AAA |
| black text on it | 12.72:1 | AA AA large AAA |
| on your background | 1.44:1 | AA AA large AAA |
Export
:root {
--copen-blue: #c2ccc4;
--copen-blue-rgb: 194 204 196;
--copen-blue-on: #000000;
}On this page
The name says blue, but the numbers say otherwise. Copen Blue, Sherwin-Williams code SW 0068, has the hex value #C2CCC4 and an RGB of 194, 204, 196. Green is the highest channel, with blue and red close behind, so the color lands as a soft gray-green.
What the values show
HSL gives hue 132°, saturation 9% and lightness 78%. In OKLCH it is 83.5% lightness with chroma 0.015 at hue 151.7. Hue 152 is firmly in green territory, and the tiny chroma explains why it looks restrained rather than minty. The Lab reading is 81.1, -4.6, 2.8, where the negative first axis is the green push.
Its LRV is 58.649, which puts it in the middle of the paint range. It reflects a decent share of light, but it still shows as a visible color in a room with good daylight rather than vanishing like a white.
Light and undertone
The file labels it a cool-leaning neutral with a green undertone. Expect that green to sharpen at the end of the day under incandescent bulbs, and beside a crisp cool white it will look a little more colored than it does alone.
Worked example
You are repainting a small bathroom with a frosted window and white fixtures. Copen Blue on the walls gives a gentle, spa-like tone, and Sherwin-Williams lists Ivory Lace (SW 7013) and Aquaverde (SW 9051) as coordinating colors, so Ivory Lace is a natural candidate for trim and Aquaverde a possible accent. Neither is linked here because the file gives only their names and codes. Because the LRV is 58.649, the room will not feel dim, though a windowless bath will read greener under warm bulbs.
Now suppose you want to hang a printed card on the wall with its name. Black type on this color gets 12.72:1, which is excellent. White type gets only 1.64:1 and would be hard to read.
Close relatives
The nearest Sherwin-Williams color is Sea Salt (SW 6204) at a ΔE of 2.9. That is related but visible, so you could tell them apart side by side. Repose Gray (SW 7015) sits at 6.3 and Light French Gray (SW 0055) at 6.6, both clearly different.
From Benjamin Moore, Palladian Blue (HC-144) is 2.6 away, Smoke (2122-40) is 4.6 away and October Mist (1495) is 7.5 away. Palladian Blue is the nearest cross-brand option, but 2.6 is still visible, so paint a sample card of each and judge them on the actual wall.