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Crisp white linen bedding and natural oak hardwood floors fill a serene bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Hinting Blue (Hex #CED9DD).

Hinting Blue SW 6519

Sherwin-Williams
LRV 68

Sherwin-Williams Hinting Blue is a light, airy blue paint color with subtle purple and gray undertones. Despite its name, it often reads as a cool, tranquil periwinkle or soft lavender-blue, making it a perfect choice for serene bedrooms and bathrooms.

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Paint Technical Profile

Color ID / SKU SW 6519
HEX Code #CED9DD
Light Reflectance (LRV) 68
Temperature Cool
Primary Undertone Blue
Hidden Undertones Purple, Gray
Use Interior, Exterior
Best Exposures South, West
Best For Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Home Offices, Ceilings

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A split digital conceptual board displaying a Sherwin-Williams Hinting Blue bedroom above a textured surface holding a polished nickel sconce and white oak.

Digital visualization: This crisp light blue hue applied to bedroom walls, paired beautifully with a polished nickel sconce.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Soft morning light, east-facing
  • Trim Recommendation:SW Extra White
  • Flooring:White oak wide plank
  • Textiles:White linen duvet, sheer curtains
  • Hardware Finishes:Polished nickel

Complementary Paint Colors

Extra White Sherwin-Williams • SW 7006
A conceptual board for a bathroom featuring light blue walls and a bleached ash vanity, with physical Carrara marble and brass samples below.

Concept board: A serene pastel blue tone tested against bleached ash wood and brushed brass bathroom fixtures.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Bright diffused daylight, frosted window
  • Vanity Material:Bleached ash wood
  • Tile Selection:Carrara marble hex floor
  • Hardware Finishes:Brushed brass
A split digital layout showing a home office with pale blue built-in bookshelves on top, and walnut veneer with matte black hardware below.

Digital color test: Observing this cool blue shade on built-in cabinetry, accented by rich walnut and matte black metals.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Crisp afternoon sunlight, sharp shadows
  • Cabinetry Color:SW Hinting Blue
  • Desk Material:Walnut veneer
  • Accent Metals:Matte black
An architectural visualization of a light blue painted ceiling above herringbone oak floors, paired with a tactile bottom section featuring brass chain links.

Design rendering: Applying a subtle blue tint to the ceiling to complement warm brass uplighting and herringbone oak.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Uplighting from sconces, ambient daylight
  • Wall Color:SW Snowbound
  • Ceiling Color:SW Hinting Blue
  • Flooring:Herringbone light oak
  • Styling Pro Tips:Draw the eye up with a modern brass chandelier

Complementary Paint Colors

Snowbound Sherwin-Williams • SW 7004

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