Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet SW 6542

What are Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet undertones?

The undertone of Vesper Violet can be accurately described as a Blue 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Vesper Violet SW 6542 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 223° thisPurplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6542 Vesper Violet HSL code: 223, 14%, 65%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

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:

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 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

• SW 6540
  Starry Night

  

• SW 6541
  Daydream

  

Darker shades

SW 6542
Vesper Violet

• SW 9073
  Dusty Heather

  

• SW 6543
  Soulful Blue

  

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.

SW 6542
Vesper Violet

• SW 7077
  Original White

  

• SW 7635
  Palisade

  

• SW 7026
  Griffin

  

• SW 7032
  Warm Stone

  

• SW 9550
  Mercurial

  

• SW 9608
  Habitat

  

• SW 7045
  Intellectual Gray

  

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?

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