Sherwin Williams Baroness SW 6837
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- Baroness for bedroom (1 photo)
- Baroness for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Baroness for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6837 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Baroness reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Baroness undertones?
- Is Baroness SW 6837 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Baroness
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Baroness SW 6837
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Baroness SW 6837 |
| Code: | SW 6837 |
| Name: | Baroness |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2015 Buoyant |
What color is Sherwin Williams Baroness?
Sherwin Williams Baroness SW 6837 is a muted medium lavender with a balanced mix of violet and gray, giving it a gently softened appearance rather than a bright purple look. Its equal red and blue notes keep the color fairly neutral, while the lowered green value creates a clear mauve-violet cast. In daylight, Baroness can read as a dusty orchid; under warmer bulbs, it may appear slightly rosier and more subdued. It has enough depth for a bedroom wall, powder room, or painted built-in, especially when paired with soft white trim, pale gray, or warm natural wood. Brushed nickel, aged brass, linen upholstery, and charcoal accents can all provide useful contrast without overwhelming this shade.
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LRV of Baroness
Baroness has an LRV of 27.74% 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 27.74%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #a785a7 |
| RGB Decimal | 167, 133, 167 |
| RGB Percent | 65.49%, 52.16%, 65.49% |
| HSV | Hue: 300° Saturation: 20.36% Value: 65.49% |
| HSL | hsl(300, 16, 59) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 20.36 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 34.51 |
| YIQ | Y: 147.042 I: 9.335 Q: 17.773 |
| XYZ | X: 31.298 Y: 27.781 Z: 40.262 |
| CIE Lab | L:59.691 a:19.019 b:-13.051 |
| CIE Luv | L:59.691 u:17.269 v:-22.319 |
| Decimal | 10978727 |
| Hunter Lab | 52.708, 13.753, -8.395 |
