Sherwin Williams

Tradewind

SW 6218

Tradewind is a desaturated, cool-toned blue from Sherwin-Williams with gray undertones that keep it muted and prevent it from reading as a primary blue. At an LRV of 61, it reflects moderate-to-high light and works well as a wall color where a subtle color presence is preferred over a strong hue. Its low saturation allows it to function almost as a colored neutral, suitable for bedrooms, bathrooms, and open living areas.

Tradewind coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster and Snowbound for trim pairings, Sea Salt and Silvermist for tonal layering, and Balanced Beige or Naval for contrast.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6218

Collection

Living Well (Inspire), Coastal Color Scheme 2

Tradewind in Real Homes (30 Photos)

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Tradewind in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Tradewind under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Tradewind under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

180°

Cyan Family

Lightness

79%

Light

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

61.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#C2CFCF

RGB Decimal

194, 207, 207

RGB Percent

76.1%, 81.2%, 81.2%

HSL

180.0, 11.9%, 78.6%

HSV

180.0, 6.3%, 81.2%

CMYK

6.3%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 18.8%

YIQ

203.1, -7.7, -2.7

XYZ

55.82, 60.60, 67.79

CIE Lab

82.16, -4.39, -1.53

CIE Luv

82.16, -7.15, -1.56

Hunter Lab

77.85, -4.20, -1.49

Decimal

12767183

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Tradewind Harmonious In the Deep End Tropical Oasis

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Tradewind Gray Sky Swirling Water Fluffy Slippers

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Tradewind Porcelain Silver Service Bare Pink

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Tradewind Bottlefly Wings Palladian Blue Iced Lavender

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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