# Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/veiled-violet-sw-6268](https://plan-home.com/color/veiled-violet-sw-6268)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Veiled Violet
- **Color code:** SW 6268
- **HEX:** #bdb5b9
- **RGB:** 189, 181, 185
- **LRV:** 47.13%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Purple
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Living Well

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore After the Rain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-after-the-rain-1452)
- [Behr Future Vision](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-future-vision)
- [Behr Standing Ovation](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-standing-ovation)
- [Benjamin Moore Iced Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-iced-mauve-2115-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Piano Concerto](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-piano-concerto-1445)
- [Benjamin Moore Victorian Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-victorian-mauve-2114-50)
- [Sherwin Williams Swanky Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/swanky-gray-sw-6261)
- [Benjamin Moore Violetta](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-violetta-af-615)
- [Behr Mulberry Stain](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mulberry-stain)
- [Behr French Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-french-lilac)
- [Behr Aster](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-aster)
- [Sherwin Williams Ponder](https://plan-home.com/color/ponder-sw-7079)
- [Sherwin Williams Imagine](https://plan-home.com/color/imagine-sw-6009)
- [Sherwin Williams Fashionable Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/fashionable-gray-sw-6275)
- [Behr Best In Show](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-best-in-show)
- [Sherwin Williams Queen Anne Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/queen-anne-lilac-sw-0021)
- [Sherwin Williams Chaise Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/chaise-mauve-sw-6016)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-mauve-sw-0062)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Minuet White](https://plan-home.com/color/minuet-white-sw-6819)
- [Sherwin Williams Sensitive Tint](https://plan-home.com/color/sensitive-tint-sw-6267)
- [Sherwin Williams Whimsical White](https://plan-home.com/color/whimsical-white-sw-6826)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Piedmont](https://plan-home.com/color/piedmont-sw-9657)
- [Sherwin Williams Dard Hunter Green](https://plan-home.com/color/dard-hunter-green-sw-0041)
- [Sherwin Williams Billiard Green](https://plan-home.com/color/billiard-green-sw-0016)
- [Sherwin Williams Roycroft Bottle Green](https://plan-home.com/color/roycroft-bottle-green-sw-2847)
- [Sherwin Williams Calico](https://plan-home.com/color/calico-sw-0017)
- [Sherwin Williams Topsail](https://plan-home.com/color/topsail-sw-6217)
- [Sherwin Williams Glimmer](https://plan-home.com/color/glimmer-sw-6476)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw6268

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.