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Sherwin-Williams Mild Blue

SW 6533 · #CBD5DB · LRV 65.4

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

Mild Blue (SW 6533) is a light cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue undertone. Its LRV is about 65.4 (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 Mild Blue (100% match).

Compare Mild Blue with other brands

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LRV

65.4 · Light

Undertone

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6533

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. 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 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.

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mild Blue (HGSW6533), 100%; Benjamin Moore: Beacon Gray (2128-60), 98%; Glidden: Bit Of Heaven (PPG1156-2), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Shiny Nickel (DE6338), 97%; Behr: Light Drizzle (N480-1), 97%; Valspar: Orchid Ash (4003-3B), 97%; PPG: Bit Of Heaven (PPG1156-2), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), 96%. 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 Mild Blue?

The HEX code of Mild Blue (SW 6533) is #CBD5DB, RGB 203, 213, 219. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.