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Sherwin Williams

Destiny

SW 6274

Destiny is a soft, muted purple-gray with warm taupe undertones that keep it from reading overtly violet. At an LRV of 59, it reflects a moderate amount of light, functioning effectively as a whole-room wall color in bedrooms, living areas, or transitional hallways. Its neutral quality allows it to serve as a warm gray alternative with just enough color shift to feel distinctive.

Destiny pairs naturally with Sherwin-Williams Individual White, Silver Peony, Agreeable Gray, and Repose Gray, creating cohesive palettes that stay within a quiet, neutral range.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6274

Destiny 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 Destiny under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Destiny under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

9°

Red Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

7%

Very Muted

LRV

59.0
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
#CFC9C8
RGB Decimal
207, 201, 200
RGB Percent
81.2%, 78.8%, 78.4%
HSL
8.6, 6.8%, 79.8%
HSV
8.6, 3.4%, 81.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 2.9%, 3.4%, 18.8%
YIQ
202.7, 3.9, 1.0
XYZ
57.04, 59.21, 63.07
CIE Lab
81.41, 1.90, 1.23
CIE Luv
81.41, 3.50, 1.50
Hunter Lab
76.95, 1.84, 1.17
Decimal
13617608

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

DestinyFlexible GrayPolished StoneBrowse Brown

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

DestinyGo To GrayMind of Her OwnAntique Pearl

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

DestinyPelican GrayUncertain GrayWater Lily

Analogous

Adjacent colors

DestinyGravel DriveDusty LilacSilverpointe

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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Windy City

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Grayish

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Glidden

Steely Gaze

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Behr

Rock Crystal

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Cement Gray

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Sensitive Tint

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Unique Gray

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Gravel Drive

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Behr

Chic Gray

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Behr

Graycloth

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Glidden

Cool Slate

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Farrow & Ball

Cornforth White

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Valspar

Modest Silver

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Glidden

Free Reign

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Benjamin Moore

Nimbus