Sherwin Williams

Ash Violet

SW 6549

Ash Violet by Sherwin-Williams is a soft, muted purple with cool undertones at hex #A29BAA and an LRV of 34. This moderate reflectance allows it to introduce color without dominating, reading as a quiet, desaturated violet under most lighting conditions. Its gray component keeps the purple restrained, preventing it from appearing overly saturated.

Ash Violet coordinates well with Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray and Smoky Blue for a cool-toned layered palette, while warm neutrals like Accessible Beige highlight its subtle purple cast, and pairing with Pure White or Alabaster provides clean, high-contrast framing.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6549

Ash Violet in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Ash Violet under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Ash Violet under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

268°

Blue Family

Lightness

64%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

34.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#A29BAA

RGB Decimal

162, 155, 170

RGB Percent

63.5%, 60.8%, 66.7%

HSL

268.0, 8.1%, 63.7%

HSV

268.0, 8.8%, 66.7%

CMYK

4.7%, 8.8%, 0.0%, 33.3%

YIQ

158.8, -0.7, 6.2

XYZ

33.88, 34.03, 42.81

CIE Lab

64.98, 5.44, -6.89

CIE Luv

64.98, 3.04, -11.07

Hunter Lab

58.33, 4.85, -6.35

Decimal

10656682

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Ash Violet Purple Phantom Tropical Dusk Plummy

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Ash Violet Mysterious Mauve Ash Grove Soft Silk

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Ash Violet Pigeon Tin Lizzie Spring Joy

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Ash Violet Uptown Girl Wisteria Dusk to Dawn

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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