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.
Baroness 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 warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Baroness 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 6837 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone purple real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6837 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Baroness 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 Baroness undertones?
Baroness is a midtone, soft dusty pink. The HEX sample leans pink; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may make it look rosier, while cool daylight can make it feel more muted and gray.
HEX value:
RGB code:
167, 133, 167
Is Sherwin Williams Baroness cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 300°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 6837 Baroness HSL code: 300, 16%, 59%
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 Baroness
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Baroness:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Baroness with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 120, such as Sherwin Williams Kingston and Window Pane.
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 |
Color equivalents
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