Sherwin Williams Ash Violet SW 6549

What are Sherwin Williams Ash Violet undertones?

The undertone of Ash Violet can be accurately described as a Purple hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Ash Violet SW 6549 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 268° thisPurplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6549 Ash Violet HSL code: 268, 8%, 64%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (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

• SW 6262
  Mysterious Mauve

  

• SW 6548
  Grape Mist

  

Darker shades

SW 6549
Ash Violet

• SW 6263
  Exclusive Plum

  

• SW 9074
  Gentle Grape

  

• SW 6557
  Wood 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.

SW 6549
Ash Violet

• SW 2816
  Rookwood Dark Green

  

• SW 6189
  Opaline

  

• SW 9656
  Pine Frost

  

• SW 0065
  Vogue Green

  

• SW 6190
  Filmy Green

  

• SW 9674
  Leaflet

  

• SW 0059
  Frostwork

  

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?

Color codes

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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