Sherwin Williams Ash Violet SW 6549
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- Ash Violet for bedroom (1 photo)
- Ash Violet for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Ash Violet for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6549 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Ash Violet reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Ash Violet undertones?
- Is Ash Violet SW 6549 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Ash Violet
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Ash Violet SW 6549
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Ash Violet SW 6549 |
| Code: | SW 6549 |
| Name: | Ash Violet |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Energetic |
What color is Sherwin Williams Ash Violet?
Sherwin Williams Ash Violet SW 6549 is a muted lavender-gray with a softly smoky, low-saturation appearance. Its violet cast is restrained rather than sugary, giving the color a cool-leaning look that still feels gentle on broad wall surfaces. In brighter daylight, Ash Violet can read as a pale gray with a quiet purple haze, while lower or warmer light may bring out its dusky mauve side. It suits bedrooms, reading rooms, and powder rooms, especially alongside soft white trim, charcoal accents, pale oak, or brushed nickel. Use this shade on walls for an understated wash of color, or on cabinetry when paired with lighter counters and simple hardware.
Ash Violet for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing purple shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Ash Violet for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this purple shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6549 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone purple real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6549 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Ash Violet reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Ash Violet undertones?
Ash Violet is a mid-light, very muted muted mauve. The HEX sample has a subtle purple bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear purple. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
162, 155, 170
Is Sherwin Williams Ash Violet cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 268°, this Purple shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.
SW 6549 Ash Violet HSL code: 268, 8%, 64%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Ash Violet
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Ash Violet:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 6549
Ash Violet
Darker shades
SW 6549
Ash Violet
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Ash Violet with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 88, such as Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Green and Opaline.
LRV of Ash Violet
Ash Violet has an LRV of 34.14% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 34.14%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #a29baa |
| RGB Decimal | 162, 155, 170 |
| RGB Percent | 63.53%, 60.78%, 66.67% |
| HSV | Hue: 268° Saturation: 8.82% Value: 66.67% |
| HSL | hsl(268, 8, 64) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 4.71 Magenta: 8.82 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 33.33 |
| YIQ | Y: 158.803 I: -0.649 Q: 6.149 |
| XYZ | X: 33.875 Y: 34.026 Z: 42.802 |
| CIE Lab | L:64.983 a:5.436 b:-6.883 |
| CIE Luv | L:64.983 u:3.038 v:-11.055 |
| Decimal | 10656682 |
| Hunter Lab | 58.332, 1.58, -2.673 |
Color equivalents
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1412
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