Sherwin Williams Obi Lilac SW 6556 paint color review
Let’s dive into a full Obi Lilac paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6556. Find out if this gorgeous warm purple paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
| Official color page: | Obi Lilac SW 6556 |
| Color code: | SW 6556 |
| Color name: | Obi Lilac |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Color collections: | Vintage Moxie |
Obi Lilac for exterior
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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 hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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LRV of Obi Lilac
Obi Lilac SW 6556 has an LRV of 38.71% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 38.71% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.
What are Sherwin Williams Obi Lilac undertones?
Purple is Sherwin Williams Obi Lilac undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#B0A3B6
RGB code:
176, 163, 182
Is Sherwin Williams Obi Lilac SW 6556 cool or warm?
With a hue of 281° this Purple refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
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 a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Warm Purple will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
- Warm Purple undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
- Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
- Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Obi Lilac:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.
Darker shades
Sherwin Williams SW 6556 Obi Lilac
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.
Sherwin Williams SW 6556 Obi Lilac
Color comparison
Obi Lilac SW 6556 vs Swanky Gray SW 6261
Unsure what shade is the better choice for your design? We've highlighted the differences of these two colors to help you determine which one will best suit your space.
Obi Lilac SW 6556 vs Morning Fog SW 6255
Our comparison outlines the key differences between the two colors to assist you in choosing the right one for your space.
Color codes
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| 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 | |
