Sherwin Williams Dahlia SW 6816
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| Official page: | Dahlia SW 6816 |
| Code: | SW 6816 |
| Name: | Dahlia |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | ABC's and 123's, 2017 Intrepid |
What color is Sherwin Williams Dahlia?
Sherwin Williams Dahlia SW 6816 is a medium-light periwinkle blue with a noticeable violet cast. Its cool blue base keeps it fresh, while the softened lavender undertone prevents it from reading overly icy or primary. In daylight, Dahlia can appear clearer and bluer; warmer artificial light may bring out more of its purple side. It makes a compelling bedroom, bathroom, or reading-nook wall color, especially alongside crisp white trim and pale oak. For a more grounded scheme, pair this shade with charcoal, deep navy, brushed nickel, or natural linen fabrics.
Dahlia for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool purple hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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What are Sherwin Williams Dahlia undertones?
Dahlia is a mid-light, soft dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
139, 152, 196
Is Sherwin Williams Dahlia cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 226°, this Purple reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
SW 6816 Dahlia HSL code: 226, 33%, 66%
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 Dahlia
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 Dahlia:
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 6816
Dahlia
Darker shades
SW 6816
Dahlia
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 Dahlia with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 46, such as Sherwin Williams Griffin and Warm Stone.
LRV of Dahlia
Dahlia has an LRV of 31.77% 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 31.77%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #8b98c4 |
| RGB Decimal | 139, 152, 196 |
| RGB Percent | 54.51%, 59.61%, 76.86% |
| HSV | Hue: 226° Saturation: 29.08% Value: 76.86% |
| HSL | hsl(226, 33, 66) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 29.08 Magenta: 22.45 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 23.14 |
| YIQ | Y: 153.129 I: -21.886 Q: 10.943 |
| XYZ | X: 31.836 Y: 31.93 Z: 56.695 |
| CIE Lab | L:63.285 a:5.495 b:-24.203 |
| CIE Luv | L:63.285 u:-8.892 v:-38.071 |
| Decimal | 9148612 |
| Hunter Lab | 56.506, 1.681, -19.934 |
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