# Sherwin Williams Ash Violet

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/ash-violet-sw-6549](https://plan-home.com/color/ash-violet-sw-6549)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Ash Violet
- **Color code:** SW 6549
- **HEX:** #a29baa
- **RGB:** 162, 155, 170
- **LRV:** 34.14%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Purple
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** purple
- **Collections:** Energetic

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Fortune](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fortune)
- [Behr Luxe Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-luxe-lilac)
- [Behr Charm](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-charm)
- [Benjamin Moore Inspired](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-inspired-af-595)
- [Behr Ashberry](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ashberry)
- [Behr Duchess Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-duchess-lilac)
- [Behr Art Nouveau Glass](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-art-nouveau-glass)
- [Sherwin Williams Obi Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/obi-lilac-sw-6556)
- [Behr Night Music](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-night-music)
- [Benjamin Moore Wisteria](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wisteria-af-585)
- [Behr Evening in Paris](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-evening-in-paris)
- [Benjamin Moore Hazy Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hazy-lilac-2116-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Iris Bliss](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-iris-bliss-1383)
- [Behr Fig Preserves](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fig-preserves)
- [Benjamin Moore Spring Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-spring-violet-2117-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Central Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-central-mauve-1412)
- [Behr Ancestry Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ancestry-violet)
- [Sherwin Williams Mysterious Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/mysterious-mauve-sw-6262)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mysterious Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/mysterious-mauve-sw-6262)
- [Sherwin Williams Grape Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/grape-mist-sw-6548)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Exclusive Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/exclusive-plum-sw-6263)
- [Sherwin Williams Gentle Grape](https://plan-home.com/color/gentle-grape-sw-9074)
- [Sherwin Williams Wood Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/wood-violet-sw-6557)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Green](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-dark-green-sw-2816)
- [Sherwin Williams Opaline](https://plan-home.com/color/opaline-sw-6189)
- [Sherwin Williams Pine Frost](https://plan-home.com/color/pine-frost-sw-9656)
- [Sherwin Williams Vogue Green](https://plan-home.com/color/vogue-green-sw-0065)
- [Sherwin Williams Filmy Green](https://plan-home.com/color/filmy-green-sw-6190)
- [Sherwin Williams Leaflet](https://plan-home.com/color/leaflet-sw-9674)
- [Sherwin Williams Frostwork](https://plan-home.com/color/frostwork-sw-0059)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw6549

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.