Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac SW 6820
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- Inspired Lilac for bedroom (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac for bathroom (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac undertones?
- Is Inspired Lilac SW 6820 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Inspired Lilac
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Inspired Lilac SW 6820
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Inspired Lilac SW 6820 |
| Code: | SW 6820 |
| Name: | Inspired Lilac |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac?
Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac SW 6820 is a very light, muted lavender with a soft gray cast that keeps it from reading overly sweet or pastel. Its pale violet undertone is most noticeable in balanced daylight, while warmer bulbs can make it look gentler and slightly more silvery. This shade has enough coolness for a bedroom, bathroom, or dressing area, especially alongside crisp white trim and pale oak. Pair Inspired Lilac with charcoal, brushed nickel, cloudy blue-gray textiles, or natural linen for contrast without making the room feel busy. On large walls, its low saturation gives a quiet wash of color; on a ceiling or small accent area, it offers a subtle alternative to white.
Inspired Lilac for bedroom (7 photos)
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 light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6820 for bathroom (4 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light purple real bathrooms.
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What are Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac undertones?
Inspired Lilac 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, 217, 228
Is Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac cool or warm?
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With a hue of 273°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 6820 Inspired Lilac HSL code: 273, 17%, 87%
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 Inspired Lilac
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac:
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 Inspired Lilac with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 93, such as Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Green and Opaline.
LRV of Inspired Lilac
Inspired Lilac has an LRV of 70.73% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 70.73%, 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 | #dfd9e4 |
| RGB Decimal | 223, 217, 228 |
| RGB Percent | 87.45%, 85.10%, 89.41% |
| HSV | Hue: 273° Saturation: 4.82% Value: 89.41% |
| HSL | hsl(273, 17, 87) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 2.19 Magenta: 4.82 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.59 |
| YIQ | Y: 220.048 I: 0.041 Q: 4.692 |
| XYZ | X: 69.244 Y: 70.915 Z: 83.418 |
| CIE Lab | L:87.444 a:4.025 b:-4.654 |
| CIE Luv | L:87.444 u:2.729 v:-7.872 |
| Decimal | 14670308 |
| Hunter Lab | 84.211, -0.594, 0.216 |
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