Sherwin Williams Plum Blossom SW 6974
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- Plum Blossom for bedroom (1 photo)
- Plum Blossom for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Plum Blossom for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6974 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Plum Blossom reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Plum Blossom undertones?
- Is Plum Blossom SW 6974 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Plum Blossom
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Plum Blossom SW 6974
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Plum Blossom SW 6974 |
| Code: | SW 6974 |
| Name: | Plum Blossom |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Plum Blossom?
Sherwin Williams Plum Blossom SW 6974 is a muted mid-tone lavender with a soft gray cast that keeps the purple from feeling overly sweet. Its blue-violet lean gives it a gently cool appearance, while the moderate depth lets it hold its own on a full wall rather than reading like a pale pastel. In bright daylight, Plum Blossom can look clearer and slightly brighter; at night or under warm bulbs, its dusty mauve side becomes more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, reading nooks, powder rooms, and creative spaces where a little color is wanted without intense saturation. Pair it with soft white trim, charcoal accents, natural oak, brushed nickel, or deep plum textiles for a layered look.
Plum Blossom for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing purple shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Plum Blossom for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this purple shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6974 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone purple real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6974 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Plum Blossom reviews (9 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 Plum Blossom undertones?
Plum Blossom is a midtone, soft 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:
167, 134, 180
Is Sherwin Williams Plum Blossom cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 283°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 6974 Plum Blossom HSL code: 283, 23%, 62%
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 Plum Blossom
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 Plum Blossom:
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 6974
Plum Blossom
Darker shades
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 Plum Blossom with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 103, such as Sherwin Williams Pine Frost and Vogue Green.
LRV of Plum Blossom
Plum Blossom has an LRV of 28.45% 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 28.45%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #a786b4 |
| RGB Decimal | 167, 134, 180 |
| RGB Percent | 65.49%, 52.55%, 70.59% |
| HSV | Hue: 283° Saturation: 25.56% Value: 70.59% |
| HSL | hsl(283, 23, 62) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 7.22 Magenta: 25.56 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 29.41 |
| YIQ | Y: 149.111 I: 4.883 Q: 21.296 |
| XYZ | X: 32.698 Y: 28.561 Z: 46.958 |
| CIE Lab | L:60.393 a:21.067 b:-19.394 |
| CIE Luv | L:60.393 u:15.25 v:-32.451 |
| Decimal | 10978996 |
| Hunter Lab | 53.443, 15.686, -14.686 |
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