SW 6268

Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet

Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet SW 6268 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Veiled Violet paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6268. Find out if this gorgeous warm purple paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Veiled Violet SW 6268
Color code:SW 6268
Color name:Veiled Violet
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Living Well

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LRV of Veiled Violet

Veiled Violet SW 6268 has an LRV of 47.13% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 47.13% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet undertones?

Red is Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#BDB5B9

RGB code:

189, 181, 185

Is Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet SW 6268 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

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

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

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Purple will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Purple undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

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

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Sherwin Williams SW 6268 Veiled Violet

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Veiled Violet SW 6268 vs Monorail Silver SW 7663

Are you struggling to choose between these two hues for your next project? Our comparison will help you choose the ideal color for your space.

Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet SW 6268 vs Sherwin Williams Monorail Silver SW 7663Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet SW 6268
LRV: 47.13%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 49.54%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold

Veiled Violet SW 6268 vs Chaise Mauve SW 6016

What is the difference between these two paint colors. Let’s compare to see which might be right for you.

Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet SW 6268 vs Sherwin Williams Chaise Mauve SW 6016Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet SW 6268
LRV: 47.13%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 46.67%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#bdb5b9copy color code
RGB Decimal189, 181, 185copy color code
RGB Percent74.12%, 70.98%, 72.55%copy color code
HSVHue: 330° Saturation: 4.23% Value: 74.12%copy color code
HSLhsl(330, 6, 73)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.23 Yellow: 2.12 Key: 25.88copy color code
YIQY: 183.848 I: 3.482 Q: 2.937copy color code
XYZX: 46.265 Y: 47.37 Z: 52.592copy color code
CIE LabL:74.426 a:3.551 b:-1.015copy color code
CIE LuvL:74.426 u:4.358 v:-2.123copy color code
Decimal12432825copy color code
Hunter lab68.826, -0.456, 2.873copy color code
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