Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet SW 6268

What are Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet undertones?

The undertone of Veiled Violet can be accurately described as a Red 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Veiled Violet SW 6268 cool or warm?

warm

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With a hue of 330° thisPurplerefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6268 Veiled Violet HSL code: 330, 6%, 73%

• 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.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Veiled Violet

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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet:

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 6268
Veiled Violet

• SW 6819
  Minuet White

  

• SW 6267
  Sensitive Tint

  

• SW 6826
  Whimsical White

  

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 Veiled Violet with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 150, such as Sherwin Williams Piedmont and Dard Hunter Green.

SW 6268
Veiled Violet

• SW 9657
  Piedmont

  

• SW 0041
  Dard Hunter Green

  

• SW 0016
  Billiard Green

  

• SW 2847
  Roycroft Bottle Green

  

• SW 0017
  Calico

  

• SW 6217
  Topsail

  

• SW 6476
  Glimmer

  

LRV of Veiled Violet

Veiled Violet has an LRV of 47.13% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#bdb5b9
RGB Decimal	189, 181, 185
RGB Percent	74.12%, 70.98%, 72.55%
HSV	Hue: 330° Saturation: 4.23% Value: 74.12%
HSL	hsl(330, 6, 73)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.23 Yellow: 2.12 Key: 25.88
YIQ	Y: 183.848 I: 3.482 Q: 2.937
XYZ	X: 46.265 Y: 47.37 Z: 52.592
CIE Lab	L:74.426 a:3.551 b:-1.015
CIE Luv	L:74.426 u:4.358 v:-2.123
Decimal	12432825
Hunter Lab	68.826, -0.456, 2.873