Sherwin Williams Dewberry SW 6552

What are Sherwin Williams Dewberry undertones?

The undertones of Dewberry can be accurately described as a Blue and Purple hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Dewberry SW 6552 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 251° thisdark purplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6552 Dewberry HSL code: 251, 23%, 29%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

How light temperature affects Dewberry

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Dewberry:

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 6552
Dewberry

• SW 6824
  Forget-Me-Not

  

• SW 6983
  Fully Purple

  

• SW 6825
  Izmir Purple

  

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 Dewberry with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 71, such as Sherwin Williams Conservative Gray and Spare White.

SW 6552
Dewberry

• SW 6183
  Conservative Gray

  

• SW 6203
  Spare White

  

• SW 9128
  Green Onyx

  

• SW 2816
  Rookwood Dark Green

  

• SW 6189
  Opaline

  

• SW 6178
  Clary Sage

  

• SW 6179
  Artichoke

  

LRV of Dewberry

Dewberry has an LRV of 4.58% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#3e385a
RGB Decimal	62, 56, 90
RGB Percent	24.31%, 21.96%, 35.29%
HSV	Hue: 251° Saturation: 37.78% Value: 35.29%
HSL	hsl(251, 23, 29)
CMYK	Cyan: 31.11 Magenta: 37.78 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 64.71
YIQ	Y: 61.67 I: -7.35 Q: 11.85
XYZ	X: 5.246 Y: 4.591 Z: 10.28
CIE Lab	L:25.535 a:11.337 b:-19.457
CIE Luv	L:25.535 u:0.698 v:-24.78
Decimal	4077658
Hunter Lab	21.426, 6.208, -13.449