Sherwin Williams Hinting Blue SW 6519

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Official page:Hinting Blue SW 6519
Code:SW 6519
Name:Hinting Blue
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:Living Well

What color is Sherwin Williams Hinting Blue?

Step into a serene sanctuary with Sherwin Williams' Hinting Blue (SW 6519). This subtle and soothing hue evokes a sense of calm and tranquility, making it perfect for bedrooms, living rooms, and home offices. Hinting Blue's gentle touch brings a breath of fresh air to any space, creating a light and airy atmosphere that promotes relaxation and mindfulness. Whether used as a primary wall color or accent hue, Hinting Blue (SW 6519) complements a variety of design styles, from modern and minimalist to coastal and farmhouse. Embrace the soft elegance of Hinting Blue in your home to create a sanctuary of serenity and style.

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LRV of Hinting Blue

Hinting Blue has an LRV of 67.74% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 67.74%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#ced9dd
RGB Decimal206, 217, 221
RGB Percent80.78%, 85.10%, 86.67%
HSVHue: 196° Saturation: 6.79% Value: 86.67%
HSLhsl(196, 18, 84)
CMYKCyan: 6.79 Magenta: 1.81 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 13.33
YIQY: 214.167 I: -7.84 Q: -1.082
XYZX: 63.314 Y: 67.967 Z: 78.17
CIE LabL:85.99 a:-2.939 b:-3.239
CIE LuvL:85.99 u:-6.25 v:-4.455
Decimal13556189
Hunter Lab82.442, -7.19, 1.492

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