Distance
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Distance (6243) is a standout Blue in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. See it applied across 18 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#5D6F7F
LRV
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 Real Rooms
Distance has a low LRV of 15.23 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, house, misc, dining room, bathroom and living room.
1 Bedroom Photo
A bedroom finished in Distance rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.
Bedroom walls in Distance evoke calm, peaceful retreat-like serenity.
@profmarche
3 House Photos
When choosing Distance for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
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
In laundry rooms, Distance adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
Storage cabinetry in Distance offers clean, understated sophistication throughout the space.
@superhomecenters
2 Dining Room Photos
For an "all-day" dining room, Distance is surprisingly adaptable. In the morning, it feels crisp and clean for breakfast; as the sun moves, it transitions into a moodier, more reflective space that is perfect for long, lingering dinners.
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
Pairing Distance with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.
Bathroom vanity painted in Distance offers a cool, sophisticated finish.
@revivedwellings
3 Living Room Photos
Choosing Distance for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
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.