Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet SW 6268
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- Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet reviews (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet undertones?
- Is Veiled Violet SW 6268 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Veiled Violet
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Veiled Violet SW 6268
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Veiled Violet SW 6268 |
| Code: | SW 6268 |
| Name: | Veiled Violet |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet?
Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet SW 6268 is a light, muted violet-gray with a soft dusty cast rather than a bright purple presence. Its low saturation keeps the color understated on broad walls, where it can read almost like a warm gray with a faint lavender undertone. Daylight tends to reveal its violet character more clearly, while lower or warmer lighting can make it appear gentler and more neutral. Veiled Violet suits bedrooms, dressing areas, powder rooms, or a quiet living room, especially alongside creamy whites, charcoal accents, pale oak, and brushed nickel. It can also be used on cabinetry or an interior door when a subtle alternative to standard gray is wanted.
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?
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 47.13%, 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 | #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 |




