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Sherwin-Williams Hinting Blue

SW 6519 · #CED9DD · LRV 68

Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Hinting Blue is a 100% match

Hinting Blue (SW 6519) is a light cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 68 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Hinting Blue (100% match).

Compare Hinting Blue with other brands

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LRV

68 · Light

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6519

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. 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 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.

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Hinting Blue (HGSW6519), 100%; Glidden: Zen (PPG1040-1), 99%; Valspar: Catalyst Gray (T652), 98%; PPG: Tradewinds (PPG10-27), 98%; Farrow & Ball: Borrowed Light (No. 235), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Beacon Gray (2128-60), 97%; Behr: Light Drizzle (N480-1), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Veiled Spotlight (DE6324), 95%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Hinting Blue?

The HEX code of Hinting Blue (SW 6519) is #CED9DD, RGB 206, 217, 221. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.