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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

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Light Reflectance Value
65.45
Light
TemperatureCool
SaturationMidtone

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 neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. 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

Hallway painted in Mild Blue establishes a gentle, welcoming corridor.

@7times7ig

SW 6533 hallway

Soft Mild Blue walls create calm flow through the hallway.

@7times7ig

Sherwin Williams Mild Blue Review

Shiplap walls painted in Mild Blue create a calm, coastal bedroom atmosphere.

@rvt_tylerhouse

Mild Blue Wall Paint

Crown molding frames walls in Mild Blue above crisp white wainscoting.

@rvt_tylerhouse

Mild Blue Wall Paint

Accent wall in Mild Blue anchors a sunlit bedroom with natural textures.

@bunds_sar

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

Bedroom walls in Mild Blue provide a tranquil sleeping environment.

@7times7ig

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

Home office walls in Mild Blue foster focus and serenity.

@greengateimages

Coordinating Colors

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Color Codes

HEX#CBD5DB
RGB203, 213, 219
HSL203° 18% 83%
CMYK7 3 0 14
CIE LabL: 84.7 a: -2.2 b: -4.1
XYZX: 61.21 Y: 65.40 Z: 76.40
Strip186 pos. C1
7 Scenarios: See Sherwin-Williams Mild Blue 6533 on the Wall