Hinting Blue vs Rachel Pink

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Hinting Blue belongs to the blue family and Rachel Pink to the pink-red family. At LRV 68 vs 55, Hinting Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hinting Blue's cool character against Rachel Pink's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 24.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hinting Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6519
Hex#CED9DD
LRV67.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6519
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Rachel Pink
Sherwin-Williams · 0026
Hex#E8B9AE
LRV54.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0026
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Hinting Blue vs Rachel Pink Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hinting Blue on one side and Rachel Pink on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Hinting Blue comparisons

See how Hinting Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Hinting Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Hinting Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Hinting Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hinting Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hinting Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hinting Blue reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hinting Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hinting Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hinting Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hinting Blue reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hinting Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Hinting Blue reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Hinting Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hinting Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hinting Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Hinting Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hinting Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Hinting Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hinting Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hinting Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hinting Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hinting Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hinting Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hinting Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hinting Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Hinting Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hinting Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hinting Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Hinting Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Hinting Blue reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Hinting Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hinting Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Hinting Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Hinting Blue is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Hinting Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hinting Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hinting Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Hinting Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Hinting Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hinting Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hinting Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hinting Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Hinting Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hinting Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hinting Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Hinting Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Hinting Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hinting Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Hinting Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Hinting Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Hinting Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Hinting Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hinting Blue is the lighter choice

Hinting Blue vs Rachel Pink Paint Color Comparison