Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) records 59.33% LRV and 82.9 L*_HK lightness (#C2CBE0, RGB 194/203/224). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=81.6, a*=1.1, b*=-11.44, C*=11.49, h°=275.5°) place SW 6968 in the Cool Violet-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) are Behr Garden Fairy (P540-2, ΔE=2.63) and Benjamin Moore Spring Flowers (1430, ΔE=0.98).
Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968, #C2CBE0) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams) | Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) | #C2CBE0 | 59.33% | Cool Violet-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Garden Fairy (P540-2) | #CCD4EC | 66% | Cool Violet-Grey | ΔE 2.63 (94.5%) |
| Behr #2 | Sweet Juliet (PPU15-15) | #B8BFD2 | 52% | Cool Violet-Grey | ΔE 3.09 (93.5%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Spring Flowers (1430) | #C5CCDF | 60.18% | Cool Violet-Grey | ΔE 0.98 (97.9%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | English Hyacinth (1417) | #C8D0E3 | 62.73% | Cool Violet-Grey | ΔE 1.44 (97%) |
Visual ΔE=2.63 alternative to SW 6968: Garden Fairy (P540-2) delivers +6.7 LRV points lighter than Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) with +1.36 higher C*=12.85 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.09 alternative to SW 6968: Sweet Juliet (PPU15-15) delivers -7.3 LRV points deeper than Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) with -1.06 softer C*=10.43 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.37 alternative to SW 6968: Periwinkle Bud (600C-3) delivers -5.3 LRV points deeper than Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) with +3.28 higher C*=14.77 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.98 match for SW 6968: Spring Flowers (1430) delivers identical 60.18% reflectance to SW 6968 with -1.18 softer C*=10.31 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.44 equivalent for SW 6968: English Hyacinth (1417) delivers +3.4 LRV points lighter than Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) with -1.14 softer C*=10.35 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.76 equivalent for SW 6968: Feather Soft (1431) delivers -3.6 LRV points deeper than Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) with +1.02 higher C*=12.51 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Hyacinth Tint (#C2CBE0, LRV 59.33%).
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968, h°=275.5°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Sherwin-Williams walls.
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2700K–3000K Warm LED for SW 6968 (4000K renders #D0C8CE)
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Code SW 6968 (Hyacinth Tint) reflects 59.33% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) registers J'=83.9, a'=-1.11, and b'=-11.92 with HSL (222°, 33%, 82%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 82.9 L*_HK. Because SW 6968 carries a*=1.1 red-green and b*=-11.44 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=11.49, Hyacinth Tint projects a cool cool violet-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6968 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) holds its native #C9CAD7 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6968 adapts to #D0C8CE; at 3500K halogen, Hyacinth Tint transitions to #D5C7C8; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6968 warms to #DBC6C3; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) settles at #E0C4BF.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968, #C2CBE0), Behr Garden Fairy (P540-2, #CCD4EC, LRV 66%) scores ΔE2000=2.63 and CAM16=3.35, followed by Sweet Juliet (PPU15-15, ΔE=3.09). In Benjamin Moore, Spring Flowers (1430, #C5CCDF, LRV 60.18%) achieves ΔE2000=0.98 ahead of English Hyacinth (1417, ΔE=1.44). Coordinate SW 6968 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Snowbound (SW 7004) trim, Solitude (SW 6535) hallways, and Extra White (SW 7006) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint.
Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 59.33% (#C2CBE0) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 82.9 L*_HK.
At 59.33% reflectance, Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=81.6) to hold its #C2CBE0 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=81.6, a*=1.1, b*=-11.44) classifies Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) as a Cool Cool Violet-Grey with C*=11.49 chroma and h°=275.5° hue.
Pair Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) with South & West Sun Exposure for SW 6968 (59.33% LRV) and Warm American Cherry & Cognac Hickory next to SW 6968 (#C2CBE0). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6968 shifts from #C2CBE0 toward #E0C4BF.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968, #C2CBE0) are Behr Garden Fairy (P540-2, #CCD4EC) at ΔE2000=2.63 and Benjamin Moore Spring Flowers (1430, #C5CCDF) at ΔE2000=0.98.
Both P540-2 and 1430 matches are verified against Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968, LRV 59.33%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Snowbound (SW 7004, #EDEAE5, LRV 82.58%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Snowbound (SW 7004) with Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.