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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Mild Blue

HGSW6533 · #CBD5DB · LRV ~65.4

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

Mild Blue (HGSW6533) is a light cool gray from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 65.4 (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 Mild Blue (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Mild Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

65.4 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW6533

HEX

#CBD5DB

RGB

203, 213, 219

HSL

202°, 18%, 83%

Family

Grays

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Mild Blue FAQ

What undertone does Mild Blue have?

Mild Blue is a light cool gray with a subtle blue 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 Mild Blue?

Mild Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 65.4 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 Mild Blue in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Mild Blue (SW 6533), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Beacon Gray (2128-60), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Bit Of Heaven (PPG1156-2), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Shiny Nickel (DE6338), ~97% proximity; Behr: Light Drizzle (N480-1), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Orchid Ash (4003-3B), ~97% proximity; PPG: Bit Of Heaven (PPG1156-2), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), ~96% 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 Mild Blue?

The HEX code of Mild Blue (HGSW6533) is #CBD5DB, RGB 203, 213, 219. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.