Sherwin Williams Drama Violet SW 6978
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- Drama Violet for bedroom (1 photo)
- Drama Violet for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Drama Violet for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6978 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Drama Violet reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Drama Violet undertones?
- Is Drama Violet SW 6978 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Drama Violet
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Drama Violet SW 6978
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Drama Violet SW 6978 |
| Code: | SW 6978 |
| Name: | Drama Violet |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Drama Violet?
Sherwin Williams Drama Violet SW 6978 is a medium-light muted violet with a noticeable rosy cast, reading more like softened orchid than a deep purple. Its grayed quality keeps the color from feeling overly sweet, while the pink undertone gives it warmth against crisp white trim. In bright daylight, Drama Violet can look airy and powdery; under warmer evening bulbs, it tends to appear fuller and more mauve. It suits a bedroom wall, a dressing area, or a powder room where a gentle but clearly colored finish is wanted. Pair it with soft charcoal, creamy off-white, pale blush, or natural oak and brass for contrast that does not compete with the violet.
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LRV of Drama Violet
Drama Violet has an LRV of 29.46% 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 29.46%, 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 | #b883b0 |
| RGB Decimal | 184, 131, 176 |
| RGB Percent | 72.16%, 51.37%, 69.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 309° Saturation: 28.8% Value: 72.16% |
| HSL | hsl(309, 27, 62) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 28.8 Yellow: 4.35 Key: 27.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 151.977 I: 17.122 Q: 25.215 |
| XYZ | X: 35.719 Y: 29.559 Z: 44.886 |
| CIE Lab | L:61.272 a:27.752 b:-15.623 |
| CIE Luv | L:61.272 u:27.836 v:-27.795 |
| Decimal | 12092336 |
| Hunter Lab | 54.368, 22.127, -10.893 |
