Sherwin Williams Hyacinth Tint SW 6968
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- Hyacinth Tint for bedroom (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6968 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Hyacinth Tint reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Hyacinth Tint undertones?
- Is Hyacinth Tint SW 6968 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Hyacinth Tint
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Hyacinth Tint SW 6968
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 6968 |
| Name: | Hyacinth Tint |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Hyacinth Tint?
Sherwin Williams Hyacinth Tint SW 6968 is a light, muted blue with a noticeable lavender cast, giving it a soft periwinkle appearance. Its pale value keeps the color airy on full walls, while the grayed quality prevents it from reading overly sweet or pastel. In north-facing rooms, Hyacinth Tint may appear cooler and bluer; warmer daylight and incandescent lighting can bring out more of its gentle violet undertone. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries, and quiet reading areas, especially alongside crisp white trim or soft off-white ceilings. Pair it with light oak, weathered wood, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents for a grounded contrast, or use deeper navy and plum details to emphasize its blue-violet character.
Hyacinth Tint for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6968 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Hyacinth Tint reviews (2 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Hyacinth Tint undertones?
Hyacinth Tint is a light, muted pale blue-gray. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
194, 203, 224
Is Sherwin Williams Hyacinth Tint cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 222°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
SW 6968 Hyacinth Tint HSL code: 222, 33%, 82%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Hyacinth Tint
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Hyacinth Tint:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 6968
Hyacinth Tint
Darker shades
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Hyacinth Tint
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Hyacinth Tint with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 42, such as Sherwin Williams Heavenly White and Original White.
LRV of Hyacinth Tint
Hyacinth Tint has an LRV of 59.65% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
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 59.65%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #c2cbe0 |
| RGB Decimal | 194, 203, 224 |
| RGB Percent | 76.08%, 79.61%, 87.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 222° Saturation: 13.39% Value: 87.84% |
| HSL | hsl(222, 33, 82) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 13.39 Magenta: 9.38 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 12.16 |
| YIQ | Y: 202.703 I: -12.111 Q: 4.631 |
| XYZ | X: 57.055 Y: 59.562 Z: 78.992 |
| CIE Lab | L:81.6 a:1.093 b:-11.434 |
| CIE Luv | L:81.6 u:-5.993 v:-17.931 |
| Decimal | 12766176 |
| Hunter Lab | 77.177, -3.099, -6.661 |
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