Sherwin Williams Rhapsody Lilac SW 6828

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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.

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LRV of Rhapsody Lilac

Rhapsody Lilac has an LRV of 60.01% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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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FormatCode
HEX#d2c8dd
RGB Decimal210, 200, 221
RGB Percent82.35%, 78.43%, 86.67%
HSVHue: 269° Saturation: 9.5% Value: 86.67%
HSLhsl(269, 24, 83)
CMYKCyan: 4.98 Magenta: 9.5 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 13.33
YIQY: 205.384 I: -0.789 Q: 8.651
XYZX: 60.28 Y: 60.231 Z: 76.837
CIE LabL:81.963 a:7.329 b:-9.158
CIE LuvL:81.963 u:4.328 v:-15.378
Decimal13813981
Hunter Lab77.608, 2.831, -4.375

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