Tradewind
Sherwin-Williams's Tradewind is a blue shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its blue and grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
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60.60
Tradewind's Color Strip
Tradewind is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip 219 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Tradewind in Rooms
Follow Tradewind from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 14 sourced room photos sit alongside 7 generated visualizations.
5 Bathroom Photos
5 bathroom images place Tradewind (6218) in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. An LRV of 60.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Bathroom walls in Tradewind offer a spa-like coastal escape.
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Vanity wall in Tradewind blue elevates this spa-like bathroom.
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Shower surround tiles contrast beautifully with Tradewind accent walls.
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Bathroom walls in Tradewind evoke a refreshing water retreat.
@jayhawk_construction
Wainscoting in Tradewind adds textural depth to bathroom design.
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3 Bedroom Photos
Its place within Living Well - Inspire hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let gentle morning light and low evening lamps and bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures guide the final sample decision.
Bedroom walls in Tradewind promote restful sleep and tranquility.
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Headboard wall in soft Tradewind enhances bedroom tranquility.
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Bedroom ceiling painted Tradewind creates an unexpected calming effect.
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2 Front Door Photos
Against hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim, Tradewind (6218) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 60.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Front door painted Tradewind makes a bold statement.
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Front entry door painted Tradewind welcomes guests with charm.
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1 Home Office Photo
Viewed across 1 home office image in a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort, Tradewind (6218) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 60.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Home office walls in Tradewind foster focus and calm productivity.
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1 House Photo
Its place within Living Well - Inspire hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows and roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim guide the final sample decision.
Exterior walls glow softly in calming Tradewind blue.
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 kitchen image place Tradewind (6218) in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces. An LRV of 60.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Kitchen cabinets in Tradewind create a serene cooking space.
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3 Living Room Photos
2 sourced photos are joined by 1 generated visualization, offering both observed and imagined settings. Together they show Tradewind (6218) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Wall paneling painted in Tradewind brings coastal charm indoors.
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Fireplace surround painted Tradewind complements warm natural lighting.
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Sofa wall in soft Tradewind blue grounds the seating arrangement.
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4 Misc Photos
Across 4 misc images, Tradewind (6218) meets the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Accent wall in Tradewind anchors this comfortable seating area.
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Bedroom walls wrapped in Tradewind establish a peaceful retreat.
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Trim and walls in Tradewind create cohesive, calming flow.
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Child's room walls in Tradewind foster imaginative play spaces.
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home, the most interesting quality of Tradewind (6218) may be the way it responds to flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Mudroom cubbies finished in Tradewind handle daily traffic gracefully.
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
Shell White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 61), opening up a space where Tradewind encloses it.
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Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (67 vs 61) makes Little Boy Blu the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (61 vs 53) makes Tradewind the marginally brighter of the two.
Tradewind reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 62 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hinting Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Mauve Tinge reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 61), opening up a space where Tradewind encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (61 vs 50) makes Tradewind the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 61 vs 5, Tradewind is decisively the brighter choice.
Tradewind reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Tradewind reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 27), opening up a space where Rosaline Pearl encloses it.
Tradewind reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 5), opening up a space where Cracked Pepper encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 78 vs 61, Rarified Air is decisively the brighter choice.
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 61), opening up a space where Tradewind encloses it.
Darker Colors
Tradewind reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 39), opening up a space where Dutch Tile Blue encloses it.
Tradewind reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (61 vs 53) makes Tradewind the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A breezy light blue, warmed by undercurrents of green and calmed by gray. Explore a mellow marine mood in your space.