Sherwin-Williams Tradewind SW 6218
Tradewind is a light blue with a cool (blue) undertone. It is a light color that bounces back most of the light that hits it, which makes it an easy choice for small or north-facing rooms and for whole-house color.
- Hex
- #C2CFD4
- RGB
- 194, 207, 212
- LRV (screen est.)
- ≈ 61
- Undertone (est.)
- cool
LRV and undertone are estimated from the screen color, not taken from Sherwin-Williams's published data. This hex is a best-effort approximation. Screen colors are approximations of real paint. Always check a physical sample in your own light before buying.
Tradewind in a room and on a house
Walls in Tradewind with Shoji White trim. Illustrations, not photos: they show value and undertone, not texture or sheen.
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Colors that go with Tradewind
Trim whites with a soft step from the wall color, and accents with at least 3:1 contrast so they read clearly against it.
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
SW 7042 · #E6DFD3
1.20:1 vs Tradewind
Behr
Cameo White
MQ3-32 · #E9E4D6
1.26:1 vs Tradewind
Benjamin Moore
Aegean Teal
2136-40 · #5F7676
3.0:1 vs Tradewind
Benjamin Moore
Kendall Charcoal
HC-166 · #6A6D68
3.3:1 vs Tradewind
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
SW 6208 · #5E6C61
3.5:1 vs Tradewind
Behr
Vine Leaf
N400-6 · #5F6B54
3.5:1 vs Tradewind
Closest matches from other brands
Nearest colors on screen to Sherwin-Williams Tradewind from the other brands in our library.
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Questions
What undertone does Tradewind have?
Measured from its screen color, Sherwin-Williams Tradewind has a cool (blue) undertone. Undertones shift with light: north light pushes colors cooler, warm bulbs push them warmer, so test a sample in your room.
What is the LRV of Tradewind?
Our estimate from the on-screen color is about 61 out of 100, which puts it in the light range. Sherwin-Williams publishes a measured LRV for SW 6218; use that number when precision matters.
What colors go with Tradewind?
For trim, Sherwin-Williams Shoji White or Behr Cameo White are a clean pairing. For contrast on doors, cabinets or an accent wall, try Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal, Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal, Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green.
What is the closest match to Tradewind from another brand?
Among the colors in our library, Behr Light Drizzle (N480-1) is the nearest on screen and fairly close. Brands don't color-match each other exactly, so compare physical samples.
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