Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet SW 6542
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- Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet reviews (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet undertones?
- Is Vesper Violet SW 6542 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Vesper Violet
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Vesper Violet SW 6542
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Vesper Violet SW 6542 |
| Code: | SW 6542 |
| Name: | Vesper Violet |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet?
Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet SW 6542 is a muted blue-violet gray with a distinctly cool cast and a soft, weathered appearance. Its medium-light depth keeps it present on a wall without making a room feel dark, while the restrained saturation prevents it from reading too purple. In daylight, Vesper Violet can show its quiet blue-gray side; warmer bulbs may draw out a subtle violet tint. It suits bedrooms, home offices, and bathrooms, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal textiles. For a more defined application, use this shade on cabinetry or a single accent wall with warmer off-whites and natural linen nearby.
Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet reviews (4 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet undertones?
Vesper Violet is a mid-light, very muted blue-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
153, 160, 178
Is Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 223°, this Purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 6542 Vesper Violet HSL code: 223, 14%, 65%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Vesper 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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Vesper 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 6542
Vesper Violet
Darker shades
SW 6542
Vesper Violet
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 Vesper Violet with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 43, such as Sherwin Williams Original White and Palisade.
LRV of Vesper Violet
Vesper Violet has an LRV of 35.18% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 35.18%, 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 | #99a0b2 |
| RGB Decimal | 153, 160, 178 |
| RGB Percent | 60.00%, 62.75%, 69.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 223° Saturation: 14.04% Value: 69.8% |
| HSL | hsl(223, 14, 65) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 14.04 Magenta: 10.11 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 30.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 159.959 I: -9.955 Q: 4.121 |
| XYZ | X: 33.741 Y: 35.128 Z: 47.11 |
| CIE Lab | L:65.848 a:1.24 b:-10.151 |
| CIE Luv | L:65.848 u:-4.776 v:-15.385 |
| Decimal | 10068146 |
| Hunter Lab | 59.269, -2.102, -5.639 |
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