Sherwin Williams Quixotic Plum SW 6265
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- Quixotic Plum for living room (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Quixotic Plum for bathroom (4 photos)
- Quixotic Plum for exterior (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Quixotic Plum reviews (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Quixotic Plum undertones?
- Is Quixotic Plum SW 6265 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Quixotic Plum
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Quixotic Plum SW 6265
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Quixotic Plum SW 6265 |
| Code: | SW 6265 |
| Name: | Quixotic Plum |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Sophisticated Sanctuary, Curiosity, 2016 Trajectory |
What color is Sherwin Williams Quixotic Plum?
Sherwin Williams Quixotic Plum SW 6265 is a deep, muted purple-gray with a noticeably cool cast. Its low saturation keeps the color grounded, reading almost like charcoal in dim rooms while allowing the plum-violet character to surface in clearer daylight. Use it on a study wall, dining room, or bedroom for depth without the sharpness of true black. Quixotic Plum also makes a strong cabinet or interior-door color alongside warm white trim, pale oak, brushed brass, and soft gray stone. In sunlit spaces, pair this shade with creamy neutrals to keep its dark, blue-leaning undertones from feeling too heavy.
Quixotic Plum for living room (3 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this purple shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6265 for bathroom (4 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark purple real bathrooms.
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Quixotic Plum for exterior (2 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 cool purple hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Quixotic Plum reviews (4 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 Quixotic Plum undertones?
Quixotic Plum is a deep, very muted plum-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle purple bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear purple. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
74, 70, 83
Is Sherwin Williams Quixotic Plum cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 258°, this dark purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 6265 Quixotic Plum HSL code: 258, 8%, 30%
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 Quixotic Plum
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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Quixotic Plum:
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
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Quixotic Plum
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 Quixotic Plum with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 78, such as Sherwin Williams Spare White and Green Onyx.
LRV of Quixotic Plum
Quixotic Plum has an LRV of 6.47% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 6.47%, 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 | #4a4653 |
| RGB Decimal | 74, 70, 83 |
| RGB Percent | 29.02%, 27.45%, 32.55% |
| HSV | Hue: 258° Saturation: 15.66% Value: 32.55% |
| HSL | hsl(258, 8, 30) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 10.84 Magenta: 15.66 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 67.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 72.678 I: -1.794 Q: 4.892 |
| XYZ | X: 6.575 Y: 6.461 Z: 9.082 |
| CIE Lab | L:30.546 a:4.624 b:-7.133 |
| CIE Luv | L:30.546 u:1.326 v:-9.356 |
| Decimal | 4867667 |
| Hunter Lab | 25.418, 1.693, -3.392 |
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