Sherwin Williams Elation SW 6827
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| Official page: | Elation SW 6827 |
| Code: | SW 6827 |
| Name: | Elation |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, 2019 Shapeshifter |
What color is Sherwin Williams Elation?
Sherwin Williams Elation SW 6827 is a very light lavender-gray with a cool, softly muted cast. Its pale violet undertone is subtle enough for broad walls, reading almost like an off-white in bright daylight while becoming more noticeably lilac in lower or warmer light. Elation suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and quiet sitting rooms where a faint touch of color feels more interesting than plain white. Pair it with crisp white trim, weathered oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal details to keep the palette clean and grounded. For a layered look, add deeper plum-gray textiles or dusty blue accents rather than strong warm colors.
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What are Sherwin Williams Elation undertones?
Elation is a light, very muted pale mauve-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle purple bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear purple. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
223, 220, 229
Is Sherwin Williams Elation cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 260°, this Purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 6827 Elation HSL code: 260, 15%, 88%
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 Elation
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Elation:
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 Elation with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 80, such as Sherwin Williams Green Onyx and Rookwood Dark Green.
LRV of Elation
Elation has an LRV of 72.32% and refers to Off‑White 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 72.32%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #dfdce5 |
| RGB Decimal | 223, 220, 229 |
| RGB Percent | 87.45%, 86.27%, 89.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 260° Saturation: 3.93% Value: 89.8% |
| HSL | hsl(260, 15, 88) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 2.62 Magenta: 3.93 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 221.923 I: -1.104 Q: 3.435 |
| XYZ | X: 70.164 Y: 72.531 Z: 84.411 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.224 a:2.645 b:-4.032 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.224 u:1.163 v:-6.673 |
| Decimal | 14671077 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.165, -1.981, 0.851 |
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