Sherwin Williams Deepest Mauve SW 0005 paint color review
Let’s dive into a full Deepest Mauve paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 0005. Find out if this gorgeous warm red paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
| Color code: | SW 0005 |
| Color name: | Deepest Mauve |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Color collections: | Historic Interior Color Wall, Victorian (1830s-1910s) |
LRV of Deepest Mauve
Deepest Mauve SW 0005 has an LRV of 11.13% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color almost reflects very little light.
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
What are Sherwin Williams Deepest Mauve undertones?
Red is Sherwin Williams Deepest Mauve undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#6D595A
RGB code:
109, 89, 90
Is Sherwin Williams Deepest Mauve SW 0005 cool or warm?
With a hue of 357° this Red refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
SW 0005 Deepest Mauve HSL code: 357, 10%, 39%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Deepest Mauve:
Monochromatic color scheme
A monochromatic color scheme is a color palette that consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. This means using variations of one hue, such as different shades of blue, green, or red, to create a harmonious and cohesive look.
Lighter shades
Sherwin Williams SW 0005 Deepest Mauve
Complementary color scheme
A complementary color scheme is a color combination that uses two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel, such as red and green, blue and orange, or yellow and purple. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.
Color comparison
Deepest Mauve SW 0005 vs Smokehouse SW 7040
Struggling to choose between Sherwin Williams Deepest Mauve SW 0005 and Sherwin Williams Smokehouse SW 7040? We'll break down the differences so you can pick the perfect shade for your walls.
Deepest Mauve SW 0005 vs River Rouge SW 6026
Unsure whether Sherwin Williams Deepest Mauve SW 0005 or Sherwin Williams River Rouge SW 6026 is the better choice for your design? We've highlighted the differences of these two colors to help you determine which one will best suit your space.
Color codes
| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #6d595a |  |
| RGB Decimal | 109, 89, 90 | |
| RGB Percent | 42.75%, 34.90%, 35.29% | |
| HSV | Hue: 357° Saturation: 18.35% Value: 42.75% | |
| HSL | hsl(357, 10, 39) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 18.35 Yellow: 17.43 Key: 57.25 | |
| YIQ | Y: 95.094 I: 11.597 Q: 4.542 | |
| XYZ | X: 11.724 Y: 11.135 Z: 11.202 | |
| CIE Lab | L:39.806 a:8.354 b:2.503 | |
| Decimal | 7166298 | |
