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Hyacinth Tint SW 6968
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Hyacinth Tint sits at L* 81.6, a* 1.1, b* -11.4. Its hue angle is 275° and its chroma is 11.5, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 3%.
LRV 59.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 59.6, Hyacinth Tint is lighter than 72% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Hyacinth Tint
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Flowers | 1430 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| English Hyacinth | 1417 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Feather Soft | 1431 | 1.76 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Hyacinth Tint
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilac Bisque | 620C-2 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Lazy Sunday | 600A-2 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Dancing Mist | MQ3-62 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agapanthus | SW 9066 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Breathtaking | SW 6814 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Daydream | SW 6541 | 4.84 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Icy | SW 6534 | 5.28 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bewitching Blue | SW 6960 | 5.33 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Wondrous Blue | SW 6807 | 6.11 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Icelandic SW 6526 · lighter, LRV 67.5
- Rhythmic Blue SW 6806 · lighter, LRV 68.9
- Inspired Lilac SW 6820 · lighter, LRV 70.7
- Agapanthus SW 9066 · darker, LRV 55.6
- Blissful Blue SW 6527 · darker, LRV 55.9
- Honest Blue SW 6520 · darker, LRV 54.9
Colors that go with Hyacinth Tint
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Hyacinth Tint:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Captivating Cream SW 6659
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Ancient Marble SW 6162 · complementary (180°)
- Wondrous Blue SW 6807 · analogous (−30°)
- Rhapsody Lilac SW 6828 · analogous (+30°)
- Pink Shadow SW 0070 · triadic (120°)
- Breaktime SW 6463 · triadic (240°)
Hyacinth Tint vs popular colors
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 59.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 6.2) is darker (LRV 56.1 vs 59.6), more red/pink.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 6.5) is lighter (LRV 61.7 vs 59.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.