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Hinting Blue SW 6519
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Hinting Blue sits at L* 86.0, a* -2.9, b* -3.2. Its hue angle is 228° and its chroma is 4.4, so it leans blue only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 13%.
LRV 67.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 67.7, Hinting Blue is lighter than 81% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Hinting Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Mist | 1619 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Blue Lace | 1625 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Beacon Gray | 2128-60 | 1.74 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Hinting Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Fog | 560E-2 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Misty Surf | 740E-2 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Siberian Ice | MQ3-57 | 0.77 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild Blue | SW 6533 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Silent Ripple | SW 9682 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Moonmist | SW 9144 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dew Drop | SW 9641 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Icelandic | SW 6526 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lullaby | SW 9136 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Window Pane SW 6210 · lighter, LRV 72.2
- Nouvelle White SW 6273 · lighter, LRV 72.4
- Elation SW 6827 · lighter, LRV 72.3
- Misty SW 6232 · darker, LRV 63.9
- Sea Salt SW 6204 · darker, LRV 63.2
- Moorstone SW 9630 · darker, LRV 63.3
Colors that go with Hinting Blue
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Hinting Blue:
- Shell White SW 8917
- They call it Mellow SW 9015
- Rarified Air SW 6525
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Dreamy White SW 6021 · complementary (180°)
- Serenely SW 9632 · analogous (−30°)
- Starry Night SW 6540 · analogous (+30°)
- Wallflower SW 6281 · triadic (120°)
- Pacific Fog SW 9627 · triadic (240°)
Hinting Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 4.9) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 67.7), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 6.1) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 67.7), more yellow/warm.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 6.3) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 67.7), more yellow/warm.