Sherwin Williams

Awesome Violet

SW 6815

Awesome Violet (hex #A7B2D4) is a cool-toned purple that leans noticeably toward blue in its undertone structure. At an LRV of 45, it sits in the medium range, reflecting a moderate amount of light while retaining enough depth to anchor a wall without darkening a room significantly. The blue undertone keeps it from reading as overtly violet, pulling it closer to a muted periwinkle.

It coordinates well with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster and Pure White for lighter contrast, while Naval or Tricorn Black supply deeper anchoring. Dynamic Blue works as a tonal neighbor to extend the cool palette.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6815

Awesome 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 Awesome Violet under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

225°

Blue Family

Lightness

74%

Light

Saturation

34%

Moderate

LRV

45.0

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

#A7B2D4

RGB Decimal

167, 178, 212

RGB Percent

65.5%, 69.8%, 83.1%

HSL

225.3, 34.4%, 74.3%

HSV

225.3, 21.2%, 83.1%

CMYK

21.2%, 16.0%, 0.0%, 16.9%

YIQ

178.6, -17.5, 8.3

XYZ

43.74, 44.81, 68.63

CIE Lab

72.77, 3.41, -18.44

CIE Luv

72.77, -7.60, -29.16

Hunter Lab

66.94, 3.16, -19.06

Decimal

10990292

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Awesome Violet Blue Hyacinth King's Robe Morning Glory

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Awesome Violet Oriental Iris Globe Thistle Weeping Wisteria

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Awesome Violet Sanctuary Easy Spun Cotton

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Awesome Violet Magic Wand Sea Wind Sea Lavender

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Awesome Violet Magic Wand Flower Girl Sea Lavender

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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