Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather SW 9073

What are Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather undertones?

The undertone of Dusty Heather 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Dusty Heather SW 9073 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 224° thisPurplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 9073 Dusty Heather HSL code: 224, 12%, 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.
• 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.
• 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 Dusty Heather

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 Dusty Heather:

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 9073
Dusty Heather

• SW 9688
  Modern Lavender

  

• SW 6541
  Daydream

  

• SW 6542
  Vesper Violet

  

Darker shades

SW 9073
Dusty Heather

• SW 6544
  Mesmerize

  

• SW 6543
  Soulful Blue

  

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 Dusty Heather with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 44, such as Sherwin Williams Original White and Palisade.

SW 9073
Dusty Heather

• 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 Dusty Heather

Dusty Heather has an LRV of 27.79% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#8990a3
RGB Decimal	137, 144, 163
RGB Percent	53.73%, 56.47%, 63.92%
HSV	Hue: 224° Saturation: 15.95% Value: 63.92%
HSL	hsl(224, 12, 59)
CMYK	Cyan: 15.95 Magenta: 11.66 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 36.08
YIQ	Y: 144.073 I: -10.277 Q: 4.432
XYZ	X: 26.899 Y: 27.909 Z: 38.61
CIE Lab	L:59.806 a:1.521 b:-10.861
CIE Luv	L:59.806 u:-4.799 v:-16.241
Decimal	9015459
Hunter Lab	52.829, -1.564, -6.352