Sherwin Williams Free Spirit SW 6973
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- Free Spirit for bedroom (1 photo)
- Free Spirit for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Free Spirit for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6973 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Free Spirit reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Free Spirit undertones?
- Is Free Spirit SW 6973 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Free Spirit
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Free Spirit SW 6973
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 6973 |
| Name: | Free Spirit |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | ABC's and 123's, Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Free Spirit?
Sherwin Williams Free Spirit SW 6973 is a light, muted lavender with a softly gray cast that keeps its purple presence gentle rather than sugary. Its pale value gives walls an airy look, while the understated violet tone adds more character than a standard off-white. In cooler daylight, Free Spirit can read as a clearer lavender; warmer lamps may draw out a faint mauve warmth. It suits bedrooms, dressing areas, powder rooms, or a quiet home office, especially when paired with creamy white trim, warm greige textiles, and medium-toned wood. Charcoal accents, aged brass hardware, and natural linen provide useful contrast without overwhelming this soft shade.
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LRV of Free Spirit
Free Spirit has an LRV of 48.87% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 48.87%, 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 | #cab2d2 |
| RGB Decimal | 202, 178, 210 |
| RGB Percent | 79.22%, 69.80%, 82.35% |
| HSV | Hue: 285° Saturation: 15.24% Value: 82.35% |
| HSL | hsl(285, 26, 76) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 3.81 Magenta: 15.24 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 17.65 |
| YIQ | Y: 188.824 I: 4.019 Q: 15.035 |
| XYZ | X: 51.908 Y: 49.051 Z: 67.689 |
| CIE Lab | L:75.483 a:14.373 b:-12.963 |
| CIE Luv | L:75.483 u:11.512 v:-22.325 |
| Decimal | 13284050 |
| Hunter Lab | 70.036, 9.732, -8.277 |
