Sherwin Williams Novel Lilac SW 6836
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- Novel Lilac for bedroom (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Novel Lilac reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Novel Lilac undertones?
- Is Novel Lilac SW 6836 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Novel Lilac
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Novel Lilac SW 6836
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Novel Lilac SW 6836 |
| Code: | SW 6836 |
| Name: | Novel Lilac |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2021 Continuum |
What color is Sherwin Williams Novel Lilac?
Sherwin Williams Novel Lilac SW 6836 is a light, muted purple with a softly rosy cast and enough grayness to keep it from reading overly sweet. Its balanced red and blue presence gives the shade a gentle lilac look rather than a sharply cool violet. In bright daylight, Novel Lilac can appear airy and pale, while lower or warmer light may bring out its dusty mauve side. It suits bedrooms, dressing areas, powder rooms, and creative spaces where a quiet wash of color is welcome. Pair it with soft white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, or deeper plum textiles for contrast.
Novel Lilac for bedroom
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Sherwin Williams Novel Lilac reviews (2 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Novel Lilac undertones?
Novel Lilac is a mid-light, muted dusty pink. The HEX sample leans pink; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may make it look rosier, while cool daylight can make it feel more muted and gray.
HEX value:
RGB code:
194, 164, 194
Is Sherwin Williams Novel Lilac cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 300°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 6836 Novel Lilac HSL code: 300, 20%, 70%
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 Novel 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 Novel Lilac:
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 6836
Novel Lilac
Darker shades
SW 6836
Novel 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 Novel Lilac with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 120, such as Sherwin Williams Kingston and Window Pane.
LRV of Novel Lilac
Novel Lilac has an LRV of 41.98% 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 41.98%, 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 | #c2a4c2 |
| RGB Decimal | 194, 164, 194 |
| RGB Percent | 76.08%, 64.31%, 76.08% |
| HSV | Hue: 300° Saturation: 15.46% Value: 76.08% |
| HSL | hsl(300, 20, 70) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 15.46 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 23.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 176.39 I: 8.237 Q: 15.682 |
| XYZ | X: 45.259 Y: 41.916 Z: 56.731 |
| CIE Lab | L:70.813 a:16.251 b:-11.257 |
| CIE Luv | L:70.813 u:15.291 v:-19.761 |
| Decimal | 12756162 |
| Hunter Lab | 64.743, 11.483, -6.633 |
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