Sherwin Williams Obi Lilac SW 6556
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- Obi Lilac for exterior (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Obi Lilac reviews (3 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Obi Lilac undertones?
- Is Obi Lilac SW 6556 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Obi Lilac
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Obi Lilac SW 6556
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Obi Lilac SW 6556 |
| Code: | SW 6556 |
| Name: | Obi Lilac |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Vintage Moxie |
What color is Sherwin Williams Obi Lilac?
Sherwin Williams Obi Lilac SW 6556 is a muted, medium-light lavender with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly sweet or pastel. Its soft violet base can look slightly cooler in north-facing rooms, while warmer bulbs bring out a gentler, dustier purple tone. Obi Lilac suits bedroom walls, a reading nook, or a powder room where a quiet wash of color is wanted without strong saturation. Pair it with soft white trim, charcoal accents, pale oak, or brushed nickel for a clean, grounded contrast. It can also make an appealing accent on cabinetry or a painted interior door against warm off-white walls.
Obi Lilac for exterior (3 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm purple hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Obi Lilac reviews (3 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 Obi Lilac undertones?
Obi Lilac is a mid-light, muted muted mauve. 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:
176, 163, 182
Is Sherwin Williams Obi Lilac cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 281°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 6556 Obi Lilac HSL code: 281, 12%, 68%
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 Obi 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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Obi 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 6556
Obi Lilac
Darker shades
SW 6556
Obi 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 Obi Lilac with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 101, such as Sherwin Williams Pine Frost and Vogue Green.
LRV of Obi Lilac
Obi Lilac has an LRV of 38.71% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 38.71%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #b0a3b6 |
| RGB Decimal | 176, 163, 182 |
| RGB Percent | 69.02%, 63.92%, 71.37% |
| HSV | Hue: 281° Saturation: 10.44% Value: 71.37% |
| HSL | hsl(281, 12, 68) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 3.3 Magenta: 10.44 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 28.63 |
| YIQ | Y: 169.053 I: 1.641 Q: 8.663 |
| XYZ | X: 39.443 Y: 38.802 Z: 49.655 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.608 a:8.259 b:-8.069 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.608 u:6.192 v:-13.436 |
| Decimal | 11576246 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.291, 4.017, -3.659 |
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