Sherwin Williams Passionate Purple SW 6981

What are Sherwin Williams Passionate Purple undertones?

The undertone of Passionate Purple 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Passionate Purple SW 6981 cool or warm?

warm

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With a hue of 286° thisdark purplerefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6981 Passionate Purple HSL code: 286, 22%, 42%

• 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.
• Using dark warm shades like rich reds and browns creates a cozy and intimate atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, libraries, and living rooms. These colors add depth and warmth. However, be careful when using them in small spaces or rooms with low ceilings, as they can make the space feel even smaller.

How light temperature affects Passionate Purple

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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Passionate Purple:

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 6981
Passionate Purple

• SW 6975
  Lavish Lavender

  

• SW 6974
  Plum Blossom

  

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 Passionate Purple with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 106, such as Sherwin Williams Pine Frost and Vogue Green.

SW 6981
Passionate Purple

• SW 9656
  Pine Frost

  

• SW 0065
  Vogue Green

  

• SW 9677
  Kingston

  

• SW 9678
  Holly Glen

  

• SW 9671
  Serendipity

  

• SW 7742
  Agate Green

  

• SW 6440
  Courtyard

  

LRV of Passionate Purple

Passionate Purple has an LRV of 12.01% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#795484
RGB Decimal	121, 84, 132
RGB Percent	47.45%, 32.94%, 51.76%
HSV	Hue: 286° Saturation: 36.36% Value: 51.76%
HSL	hsl(286, 22, 42)
CMYK	Cyan: 8.33 Magenta: 36.36 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 48.24
YIQ	Y: 100.535 I: 6.624 Q: 22.764
XYZ	X: 15.219 Y: 12.072 Z: 23.352
CIE Lab	L:41.33 a:24.4 b:-20.871
CIE Luv	L:41.33 u:16.506 v:-32.469
Decimal	7951492
Hunter Lab	34.745, 17.387, -15.528