Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac SW 6820

What are Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac undertones?

The undertone of Inspired Lilac can be accurately described as a Purple 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Inspired Lilac SW 6820 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 273° thisPurplerefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6820 Inspired Lilac HSL code: 273, 17%, 87%

• 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.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (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.

SW 6820
Inspired Lilac

• SW 2816
  Rookwood Dark Green

  

• SW 6189
  Opaline

  

• SW 9656
  Pine Frost

  

• SW 0065
  Vogue Green

  

• SW 9674
  Leaflet

  

• SW 0059
  Frostwork

  

• SW 2812
  Rookwood Jade

  

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?

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