Sherwin Williams Dignified SW 6538

What are Sherwin Williams Dignified undertones?

The undertone of Dignified can be accurately described as a Blue 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Dignified SW 6538 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 223° thisdark bluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6538 Dignified HSL code: 223, 30%, 33%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• 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 Dignified

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 blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Dignified:

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 6538
Dignified

• SW 6817
  Gentian

  

• SW 6971
  Morning Glory

  

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 Dignified with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 43, such as Sherwin Williams Original White and Palisade.

SW 6538
Dignified

• SW 7077
  Original White

  

• SW 7635
  Palisade

  

• SW 7026
  Griffin

  

• SW 7032
  Warm Stone

  

• SW 9550
  Mercurial

  

• SW 9608
  Habitat

  

• SW 7045
  Intellectual Gray

  

LRV of Dignified

Dignified has an LRV of 6.82% 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	#3b496d
RGB Decimal	59, 73, 109
RGB Percent	23.14%, 28.63%, 42.75%
HSV	Hue: 223° Saturation: 45.87% Value: 42.75%
HSL	hsl(223, 30, 33)
CMYK	Cyan: 45.87 Magenta: 33.03 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 57.25
YIQ	Y: 72.918 I: -19.911 Q: 8.242
XYZ	X: 6.945 Y: 6.799 Z: 15.41
CIE Lab	L:31.344 a:4.968 b:-22.599
CIE Luv	L:31.344 u:-7.653 v:-30.142
Decimal	3885421
Hunter Lab	26.074, 1.918, -16.789