Sherwin Williams
Gentian
SW 6817
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.
Brand
Sherwin Williams
Code
SW 6817
Gentian 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
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Blue
Strength
Medium
Temperature
cool
Hue Angle
228°Blue Family
Lightness
52%Medium
Saturation
26%Muted
LRV
18.0LRV 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 Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Cool Shades
Cool spectrum
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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Blueberry Patch
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Splendor And Pride
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Smoky Violet
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Positively Purple
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Wild Pansy
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Bedtime Story
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Yin Yang
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Indigo Dreams
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Puttin' on the Ritz
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Ultra Marine Blue
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Waterdrop
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Lead Cast
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