Sherwin Williams

Gentian

SW 6817

Gentian is a cool muted purple with blue undertones, sitting at an LRV of 18. This restrained saturation keeps it from reading overtly violet, making it functional for accent walls, home offices, or powder rooms. Sleepy Blue and North Star offer lighter analogous pairings on adjacent walls without overwhelming a space with cool tones.

Creamy and Shoji White balance its coolness when used on trim and ceilings. Agreeable Gray on surrounding walls provides a neutral backdrop that lets Gentian hold visual interest without dominating the room's overall palette.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6817

Gentian in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Gentian under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Gentian under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

228°

Blue Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

26%

Muted

LRV

18.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#6572A5

RGB Decimal

101, 114, 165

RGB Percent

39.6%, 44.7%, 64.7%

HSL

227.8, 26.2%, 52.2%

HSV

227.8, 38.8%, 64.7%

CMYK

38.8%, 30.9%, 0.0%, 35.3%

YIQ

115.9, -24.2, 13.2

XYZ

18.18, 17.52, 38.02

CIE Lab

48.91, 8.30, -28.93

CIE Luv

48.91, -8.76, -44.00

Hunter Lab

41.85, 6.71, -29.10

Decimal

6648485

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Gentian Fancy Pants Karmic Grape Mozart

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Gentian House of Owen Peri Wink Lavender Secret

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Gentian Olive Rush Pine Grove Artichoke Mist

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Gentian Reign Over Me Yard Blue Grape Popsicle

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Gentian Reign Over Me Plum Burst Grape Popsicle

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