Sherwin Williams Expressive Plum SW 6271

What are Sherwin Williams Expressive Plum undertones?

The undertone of Expressive Plum can be accurately described as a Red 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Expressive Plum SW 6271 cool or warm?

warm

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With a hue of 332° thisdark purplerefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6271 Expressive Plum HSL code: 332, 7%, 39%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm purple shades add a rich and luxurious feel to a room, creating a sense of depth and warmth, ideal for bedrooms, living rooms, and dining areas.
• Using dark warm shades like rich reds and browns creates a cozy and intimate atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, libraries, and living rooms. These colors add depth and warmth. However, be careful when using them in small spaces or rooms with low ceilings, as they can make the space feel even smaller.

How light temperature affects Expressive Plum

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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Expressive Plum:

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 6271
Expressive Plum

• SW 7081
  Sensuous Gray

  

• SW 7082
  Stunning Shade

  

• SW 9076
  Ruby Violet

  

Darker shades

SW 6271
Expressive Plum

• SW 6272
  Plum Brown

  

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 Expressive Plum with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 152, such as Sherwin Williams Piedmont and Dard Hunter Green.

SW 6271
Expressive Plum

• SW 9657
  Piedmont

  

• SW 0041
  Dard Hunter Green

  

• SW 0016
  Billiard Green

  

• SW 2847
  Roycroft Bottle Green

  

• SW 0017
  Calico

  

• SW 6217
  Topsail

  

• SW 6476
  Glimmer

  

LRV of Expressive Plum

Expressive Plum has an LRV of 11.51% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#695c62
RGB Decimal	105, 92, 98
RGB Percent	41.18%, 36.08%, 38.43%
HSV	Hue: 332° Saturation: 12.38% Value: 41.18%
HSL	hsl(332, 7, 39)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.38 Yellow: 6.67 Key: 58.82
YIQ	Y: 96.571 I: 5.819 Q: 4.617
XYZ	X: 11.857 Y: 11.54 Z: 13.155
CIE Lab	L:40.475 a:6.407 b:-1.501
CIE Luv	L:40.475 u:7.104 v:-2.92
Decimal	6904930
Hunter Lab	33.97, 2.857, 0.819