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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Hinting Blue

HGSW6519 · #CED9DD · LRV ~68

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Hinting Blue (~100% proximity)

Hinting Blue (HGSW6519) is a light cool gray from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 68 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Hinting Blue (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Hinting Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

68 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW6519

HEX

#CED9DD

RGB

206, 217, 221

HSL

196°, 18%, 84%

Family

Grays

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Hinting Blue FAQ

What undertone does Hinting Blue have?

Hinting Blue is a light cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Hinting Blue?

Hinting Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 68 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Hinting Blue in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Hinting Blue (SW 6519), ~100% proximity; Glidden: Zen (PPG1040-1), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Catalyst Gray (T652), ~98% proximity; PPG: Tradewinds (PPG10-27), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Borrowed Light (No. 235), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Beacon Gray (2128-60), ~97% proximity; Behr: Light Drizzle (N480-1), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Veiled Spotlight (DE6324), ~95% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Hinting Blue?

The HEX code of Hinting Blue (HGSW6519) is #CED9DD, RGB 206, 217, 221. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.