Sherwin Williams

Free Spirit

SW 6973

Free Spirit is a soft, muted purple with both blue and pink undertones that give it a balanced, dusty quality. At an LRV of 49, it reflects a moderate-to-high amount of light and reads as a gentle pastel rather than a saturated violet, making it functional in bedrooms, nurseries, or hallways. The dual undertones shift depending on lighting-cooler light emphasizes blue, warmer light brings out pink.

It pairs with Misty and Drift of Mist for soft transitions, Naval for depth, Evergreen Fog for contrast, and Innocence for a lighter tonal link.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6973

Free Spirit 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 Free Spirit under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Free Spirit under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

285°

Purple Family

Lightness

76%

Light

Saturation

26%

Muted

LRV

49.0
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
#CAB2D2
RGB Decimal
202, 178, 210
RGB Percent
79.2%, 69.8%, 82.4%
HSL
285.0, 26.2%, 76.1%
HSV
285.0, 15.2%, 82.4%
CMYK
3.8%, 15.2%, 0.0%, 17.6%
YIQ
188.8, 4.0, 15.0
XYZ
51.91, 49.05, 67.70
CIE Lab
75.48, 14.38, -12.98
CIE Luv
75.48, 11.51, -22.35
Hunter Lab
70.04, 13.91, -13.12
Decimal
13284050

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel