Hinting Blue
SW 6519 · Sherwin-Williams
BlueView Hinting Blue SW 6519 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#CED9DD
LRV
68
Family
Blue
SW 6519
Color profile
Light value
68 · Light
Undertone
Cool cool, blue cast
Family
Blue
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This soft violet blue can give any room a more relaxed and chill vibe. Works wonderfully well in the bedroom.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 68 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Hinting BlueThis colorHinting BlueSherwin-Williams · SW 6519
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Tap any color to compareHinting Blue vs Mild Blue
68LRV65
#CED9DDHex#CBD5DB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Hinting Blue vs Silent Ripple
68LRV74
#CED9DDHex#D7E1E5
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Hinting Blue vs Moonmist
68LRV68
#CED9DDHex#C9D9E0
BlueFamilyWhite
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Hinting Blue vs Dew Drop
68LRV70
#CED9DDHex#D4DCDC
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, teal cast
Hinting Blue vs Icelandic
68LRV67
#CED9DDHex#CBD8E1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Hinting Blue vs Lullaby
68LRV65
#CED9DDHex#CBD4D4
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, teal cast
Hinting Blue vs Little Boy Blu
68LRV67
#CED9DDHex#C7D8DB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Hinting Blue vs Iceberg
68LRV76
#CED9DDHex#D6E4E7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Hinting Blue vs Rhythmic Blue
68LRV69
#CED9DDHex#CCDBE5
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Hinting Blue vs North Star
68LRV62
#CED9DDHex#CAD0D2
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareHinting Blue vs Cumberland Fog
68LRV68
#CED9DDHex#CED8DC
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Cumberland Fog is near-identical compared with Hinting Blue.
Hinting Blue vs Misty Surf
68LRV66
#CED9DDHex#CCD7DA
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Misty Surf is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Hinting Blue.
Hinting Blue vs Zen
68LRV69
#CED9DDHex#CFD9DE
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Zen is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Hinting Blue.
Hinting Blue vs Catalyst Gray
68LRV69
#CED9DDHex#D1DADE
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Catalyst Gray is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Hinting Blue.
Hinting Blue vs Tradewinds
68LRV69
#CED9DDHex#CFDCE0
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Tradewinds is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Hinting Blue.
Hinting Blue vs Sunday Sky
68LRV68
#CED9DDHex#CED9DB
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Sunday Sky is very close match compared with Hinting Blue.
Hinting Blue vs Borrowed Light
68LRV69
#CED9DDHex#D1DADB
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Borrowed Light is very close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Hinting Blue.
Hinting Blue vs Silver Mist
68LRV62
#CED9DDHex#C8D2D6
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Silver Mist is very close match · 6 points darker compared with Hinting Blue.
Hinting Blue vs Beacon Gray
68LRV66
#CED9DDHex#CDD7DE
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Beacon Gray is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Hinting Blue.
Hinting Blue vs Kakelugn
68LRV62
#CED9DDHex#C5D1D8
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Kakelugn is very close match · 5 points darker · cooler compared with Hinting Blue.
Hinting Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Hinting Blue?
Hinting Blue (SW 6519) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 68, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Hinting Blue a warm or cool color?
Hinting Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue cast).
Can Hinting Blue be used outside?
Yes, Hinting Blue is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Hinting Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Hinting Blue is Cumberland Fog (560E-2) by Behr, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6519
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