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Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint

SW 6968 · #C2CBE0 · LRV ~59.6

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Spring Flowers (~97% proximity)

Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) is a light blue from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 59.6 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Spring Flowers (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Hyacinth Tint in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

59.6 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6968

HEX

#C2CBE0

RGB

194, 203, 224

HSL

222°, 33%, 82%

Family

Blues

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Hyacinth Tint FAQ

What undertone does Hyacinth Tint have?

Hyacinth Tint has no strong undertone: it reads as a light blue, 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 Hyacinth Tint?

Hyacinth Tint has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 59.6 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 Hyacinth Tint in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Spring Flowers (1430), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Beribboned (V037-1), ~97% proximity; PPG: Blue Opal (PPG10-17), ~95% proximity; Glidden: BLUE OPAL (PPG10-17), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Agapanthus (HGSW9066), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Drenched Rain (DE5883), ~93% proximity; Behr: Garden Fairy (P540-2), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), ~83% 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 Hyacinth Tint?

The HEX code of Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) is #C2CBE0, RGB 194, 203, 224. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.