Sherwin Williams Dried Lavender SW 9072

What are Sherwin Williams Dried Lavender undertones?

The undertone of Dried Lavender 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Dried Lavender SW 9072 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 214° thisPurplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 9072 Dried Lavender HSL code: 214, 18%, 59%

• 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.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Dried Lavender

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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Dried Lavender:

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 9072
Dried Lavender

• SW 6541
  Daydream

  

• SW 6241
  Aleutian

  

• SW 6535
  Solitude

  

• SW 6240
  Windy Blue

  

• SW 6534
  Icy

  

Darker shades

SW 9072
Dried Lavender

• SW 6536
  Searching Blue

  

• SW 6537
  Luxe Blue

  

• SW 6243
  Distance

  

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 Dried Lavender with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 34, such as Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe and Heavenly White.

SW 9072
Dried Lavender

• SW 6038
  Truly Taupe

  

• SW 6553
  Heavenly White

  

• SW 7077
  Original White

  

• SW 7635
  Palisade

  

• SW 7026
  Griffin

  

• SW 7032
  Warm Stone

  

• SW 9550
  Mercurial

  

LRV of Dried Lavender

Dried Lavender has an LRV of 29.32% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#8595aa
RGB Decimal	133, 149, 170
RGB Percent	52.16%, 58.43%, 66.67%
HSV	Hue: 214° Saturation: 21.76% Value: 66.67%
HSL	hsl(214, 18, 59)
CMYK	Cyan: 21.76 Magenta: 12.35 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 33.33
YIQ	Y: 146.61 I: -16.283 Q: 3.151
XYZ	X: 27.674 Y: 29.383 Z: 42.233
CIE Lab	L:61.118 a:-1.011 b:-12.894
CIE Luv	L:61.118 u:-9.404 v:-19.049
Decimal	8754602
Hunter Lab	54.206, -3.732, -8.25