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.
Drama Violet for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing purple shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Drama Violet for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this purple shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6978 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone purple real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6978 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Drama Violet reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Drama Violet undertones?
Drama Violet is a midtone, soft dusty pink. The HEX sample leans pink; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may make it look rosier, while cool daylight can make it feel more muted and gray.
HEX value:
RGB code:
184, 131, 176
Is Sherwin Williams Drama Violet cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 309°, this Purple reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 6978 Drama Violet HSL code: 309, 27%, 62%
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 Drama Violet
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 Drama Violet:
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 6978
Drama Violet
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 Drama Violet with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 129, such as Sherwin Williams Kingston and Window Pane.
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 |
Color equivalents
MQ4-60
Joie De Vivre
Behr
2074-40
Lilac Pink
Benjamin Moore
P110-4
Rock Star Pink
Behr
2073-40
Purple Hyacinth
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2075-40
Pink Raspberry
Benjamin Moore
P110-5A
Eccentric Magenta
Behr
P100-5
I Heart Potion
Behr
M120-5
Rosy
Behr
SW 6837
Baroness
Sherwin Williams
SW 6974
Plum Blossom
Sherwin Williams
1370
Victorian Purple
Benjamin Moore
SW 6847
Ice Plant
Sherwin Williams
M110-5
Amazonian Orchid
Behr
1391
Naples Sunset
Benjamin Moore
1363
Melrose Pink
Benjamin Moore
2076-40
Raspberry Mousse
Benjamin Moore
P120-4
Heart Breaker
Behr
MQ4-61
Lilac Intuition
Behr
