Sherwin Williams Rhapsody Lilac SW 6828
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- Sherwin Williams Rhapsody Lilac reviews (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Rhapsody Lilac undertones?
- Is Rhapsody Lilac SW 6828 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Rhapsody Lilac
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Rhapsody Lilac SW 6828
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Rhapsody Lilac SW 6828 |
| Code: | SW 6828 |
| Name: | Rhapsody Lilac |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Rhapsody Lilac?
Sherwin Williams Rhapsody Lilac SW 6828 is a light, muted lilac with a soft gray cast and a gentle blue-violet lean. Its pale value keeps it airy on broad walls, while the subdued saturation prevents it from reading overly sweet or pastel-heavy. In cooler daylight, Rhapsody Lilac can appear cleaner and slightly more lavender-blue; warmer bulbs bring out a faint rosy softness. It suits bedrooms, nurseries, dressing areas, and powder rooms, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or light gray textiles. For more contrast, pair this shade with charcoal accents or deep navy details rather than competing warm reds or oranges.
Sherwin Williams Rhapsody Lilac reviews (4 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Rhapsody Lilac undertones?
Rhapsody Lilac is a light, muted pale mauve-gray. 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:
210, 200, 221
Is Sherwin Williams Rhapsody Lilac cool or warm?
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With a hue of 269°, this Purple shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.
SW 6828 Rhapsody Lilac HSL code: 269, 24%, 83%
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 Rhapsody 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 Rhapsody 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.
Darker shades
SW 6828
Rhapsody 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 Rhapsody Lilac with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 89, such as Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Green and Opaline.
LRV of Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac has an LRV of 60.01% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 60.01%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #d2c8dd |
| RGB Decimal | 210, 200, 221 |
| RGB Percent | 82.35%, 78.43%, 86.67% |
| HSV | Hue: 269° Saturation: 9.5% Value: 86.67% |
| HSL | hsl(269, 24, 83) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 4.98 Magenta: 9.5 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 13.33 |
| YIQ | Y: 205.384 I: -0.789 Q: 8.651 |
| XYZ | X: 60.28 Y: 60.231 Z: 76.837 |
| CIE Lab | L:81.963 a:7.329 b:-9.158 |
| CIE Luv | L:81.963 u:4.328 v:-15.378 |
| Decimal | 13813981 |
| Hunter Lab | 77.608, 2.831, -4.375 |
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