# Sherwin Williams Hinting Blue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/hinting-blue-sw-6519](https://plan-home.com/color/hinting-blue-sw-6519)

Sherwin Williams Hinting Blue SW 6519 is a light, muted blue-gray with a cool cast and soft, misty appearance. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overly sweet or pastel, making it a useful wall color for bedrooms, bathrooms, and airy living spaces. In bright daylight, Hinting Blue shows its clean blue side, while warmer artificial light can bring out more of its gray softness. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents for a restrained, layered look. This shade is especially well suited to broad wall applications, where its subtle color shift can add interest without taking over the room.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Hinting Blue
- **Color code:** SW 6519
- **HEX:** #ced9dd
- **RGB:** 206, 217, 221
- **LRV:** 67.74%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Living Well

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 196° Saturation: 6.79% Value: 86.67%
- **HSL:** hsl(196, 18, 84)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 6.79 Magenta: 1.81 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 13.33
- **YIQ:** Y: 214.167 I: -7.84 Q: -1.082
- **XYZ:** X: 63.314 Y: 67.967 Z: 78.17
- **CIE Lab:** L:85.99 a:-2.939 b:-3.239
- **CIE Luv:** L:85.99 u:-6.25 v:-4.455
- **Decimal:** 13556189
- **Hunter Lab:** 82.442, -7.19, 1.492

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Siberian Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-siberian-ice)
- [Behr Polar Frost](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-polar-frost)
- [Behr Light Drizzle](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-light-drizzle)
- [Sherwin Williams Mild Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/mild-blue-sw-6533)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-mist-1619)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Lace](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-lace-1625)
- [Benjamin Moore Beacon Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-beacon-gray-2128-60)
- [Behr Ash Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ash-blue)
- [Behr Absolute Zero](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-absolute-zero)
- [Sherwin Williams Silent Ripple](https://plan-home.com/color/silent-ripple-sw-9682)
- [Behr Sky Light View](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sky-light-view)
- [Behr Pale Cornflower](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pale-cornflower)
- [Sherwin Williams Moonmist](https://plan-home.com/color/moonmist-sw-9144)
- [Benjamin Moore Sheer Bliss](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sheer-bliss-csp-545)
- [Benjamin Moore Constellation](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-constellation-af-540)
- [Behr Blue Gossamer](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blue-gossamer)
- [Sherwin Williams Dew Drop](https://plan-home.com/color/dew-drop-sw-9641)
- [Benjamin Moore Summer Shower](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-summer-shower-2135-60)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Silent Ripple](https://plan-home.com/color/silent-ripple-sw-9682)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Dockside Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/dockside-blue-sw-7601)
- [Sherwin Williams Languid Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/languid-blue-sw-6226)
- [Sherwin Williams Meditative](https://plan-home.com/color/meditative-sw-6227)
- [Sherwin Williams Sleepy Hollow](https://plan-home.com/color/sleepy-hollow-sw-9145)
- [Sherwin Williams Mild Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/mild-blue-sw-6533)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge](https://plan-home.com/color/mauve-tinge-sw-6280)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-mauve-sw-0062)
- [Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/truly-taupe-sw-6038)
- [Sherwin Williams Heavenly White](https://plan-home.com/color/heavenly-white-sw-6553)
- [Sherwin Williams Original White](https://plan-home.com/color/original-white-sw-7077)
- [Sherwin Williams Palisade](https://plan-home.com/color/palisade-sw-7635)
- [Sherwin Williams Griffin](https://plan-home.com/color/griffin-sw-7026)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw6519

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.