Hinting Blue vs Windswept Canyon
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Hinting Blue belongs to the blue family and Windswept Canyon to the beige family. Hinting Blue (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Windswept Canyon (LRV 43), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Hinting Blue runs cool while Windswept Canyon is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 38.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hinting Blue vs Windswept Canyon in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Hinting Blue and Windswept Canyon in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Hinting Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windswept Canyon.
Color Details
Hinting Blue vs Windswept Canyon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hinting Blue on one side and Windswept Canyon on the other.
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.