Sleepy Blue vs Tradewind

Sleepy Blue and Tradewind come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Sleepy Blue belongs to the blue family and Tradewind to the blue-grey family. The 3-point LRV gap — 61 for Tradewind vs 58 for Sleepy Blue — means Tradewind will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sleepy Blue vs Tradewind in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Sleepy Blue and Tradewind are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Sleepy BlueSw 6225 Bathroom

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TradewindTradewind Bathroom

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Color Details

Sleepy Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6225
Hex#BCCBCE
LRV57.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6225
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Tradewind
Sherwin-Williams · 6218
Hex#C2CFCF
LRV60.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6218
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Sleepy Blue vs Tradewind Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sleepy Blue on one side and Tradewind on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Sleepy Blue comparisons

See how Sleepy Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sleepy Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sleepy Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sleepy Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sleepy Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sleepy Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sleepy Blue reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sleepy Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sleepy Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sleepy Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sleepy Blue reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sleepy Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Sleepy Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sleepy Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sleepy Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Sleepy Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sleepy Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sleepy Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sleepy Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sleepy Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sleepy Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sleepy Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sleepy Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sleepy Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sleepy Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sleepy Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sleepy Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sleepy Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Sleepy Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sleepy Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Sleepy Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sleepy Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sleepy Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sleepy Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sleepy Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sleepy Blue reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sleepy Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sleepy Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sleepy Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sleepy Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sleepy Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sleepy Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sleepy Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sleepy Blue reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sleepy Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sleepy Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sleepy Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sleepy Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Sleepy Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sleepy Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sleepy Blue is the lighter choice