Mild Blue
Mild Blue is a versatile and reflective Purple from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 7 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#CBD5DB
LRV
65.45
Mild Blue's Color Strip
Mild Blue is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip 186 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Mild Blue in Real Rooms
Mild Blue has a high LRV of 65.45 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's cool-toned and , so it will lean blue or gray under cool north-facing light and soften in warmer evening light. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, bedroom and home office.
5 Misc Photos
More spaces painted in Mild Blue, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
SW 6533 hallway color review
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SW 6533 hallway
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Sherwin Williams Mild Blue Review
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Mild Blue Wall Paint
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Mild Blue Wall Paint
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1 Bedroom Photo
Mild Blue creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.
SW Mild Blue bedroom
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1 Home Office Photo
Mild Blue in a home office signals that the space was thought about. The color holds up under the scrutiny of video calls without feeling staged, and it stays comfortable across the full working day in a way that brighter colors often don't.
SW Mild Blue home office
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