Sherwin Williams Gutsy Grape SW 6980
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- Gutsy Grape for bedroom (1 photo)
- Gutsy Grape for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Gutsy Grape for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6980 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Gutsy Grape reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Gutsy Grape undertones?
- Is Gutsy Grape SW 6980 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Gutsy Grape
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Gutsy Grape SW 6980
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Gutsy Grape SW 6980 |
| Code: | SW 6980 |
| Name: | Gutsy Grape |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Gutsy Grape?
Sherwin Williams Gutsy Grape SW 6980 is a medium-deep purple with a muted, slightly smoky cast rather than a bright violet punch. Its blend of red and blue gives it a cool-leaning grape character, while the softened saturation keeps it grounded on a full wall. In daylight, this shade can read as a dusty violet; under warm bulbs, its plum notes may become more noticeable. Use it in a dining room, powder room, reading nook, or bedroom where a deeper color can define the space. Gutsy Grape pairs well with soft gray-beige trim, creamy off-whites, dark walnut, black metal, and brushed brass. It also makes a strong choice for painted cabinetry or a single focal wall when the surrounding finishes are kept light and simple.
Gutsy Grape for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing purple shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Gutsy Grape for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this purple shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6980 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark purple real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6980 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Gutsy Grape reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Gutsy Grape undertones?
Gutsy Grape is a midtone, soft plum. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
112, 82, 132
Is Sherwin Williams Gutsy Grape cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 276°, this dark purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 6980 Gutsy Grape HSL code: 276, 23%, 42%
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 Gutsy Grape
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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Gutsy Grape:
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 6980
Gutsy Grape
Darker shades
SW 6980
Gutsy Grape
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 Gutsy Grape with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 96, such as Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Green and Opaline.
LRV of Gutsy Grape
Gutsy Grape has an LRV of 11.21% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 11.21%, 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 | #705284 |
| RGB Decimal | 112, 82, 132 |
| RGB Percent | 43.92%, 32.16%, 51.76% |
| HSV | Hue: 276° Saturation: 37.88% Value: 51.76% |
| HSL | hsl(276, 23, 42) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 15.15 Magenta: 37.88 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 48.24 |
| YIQ | Y: 96.67 I: 1.81 Q: 21.906 |
| XYZ | X: 13.863 Y: 11.145 Z: 23.245 |
| CIE Lab | L:39.824 a:22.573 b:-23.283 |
| CIE Luv | L:39.824 u:12.054 v:-35.384 |
| Decimal | 7361156 |
| Hunter Lab | 33.385, 15.7, -17.912 |
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