Sherwin-Williams · SW 6218
Tradewind: Sherwin-Williams SW 6218 Color, LRV and Undertone
Tradewind (Sherwin-Williams SW 6218) is #C2CFCF with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 60.6. It has a very slight blue-green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.
- HEX
- #C2CFCF
- RGB
- 194, 207, 207
- LRV
- 60.6 of 100
- Undertone
- Blue-green
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Color family
- Grey
South light · wall #CFD4CB · LRV 64.7 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Tradewind looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Tradewind in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Tradewind
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Tradewind on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Tradewind on a house
Three exterior schemes with Tradewind on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.
Closest colors in other brands
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.
- Behr N520-2 Silver Bullet Near-identical
- Valspar 5001-3B Northern Sky Very close
- Farrow & Ball No. 205 Skylight Close
Guides with colors like Tradewind
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FAQ
What is the HEX code of Tradewind?
Tradewind (Sherwin-Williams SW 6218) is shown here as #C2CFCF (RGB 194, 207, 207). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Tradewind?
About 60.6 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.
Is Tradewind a warm or a cool color?
It is neutral. It has a very slight blue-green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.
What are the closest colors to Tradewind from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Behr N520-2 Silver Bullet; Farrow & Ball No. 205 Skylight; Valspar 5001-3B Northern Sky. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.
Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.