Sherwin Williams

Impulsive Purple

SW 6832

Impulsive Purple (SW 6832) is a rich, medium-dark purple with cool undertones that give it a measured intensity on walls. Its LRV of 9 means it absorbs most light, so it functions best as an accent wall, in powder rooms, or in small spaces with strong artificial lighting. The depth of this shade requires lighter surrounding colors for contrast.

Consider pairing it with Extra White (SW 7006), Lite Lavender (SW 6554), Enchant (SW 6555), Alabaster (SW 7008), or Potentially Purple (SW 6821).

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6832

Impulsive Purple 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 Impulsive Purple under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Impulsive Purple under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

273°

Purple Family

Lightness

38%

Dark

Saturation

24%

Muted

LRV

9.0

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

#624977

RGB Decimal

98, 73, 119

RGB Percent

38.4%, 28.6%, 46.7%

HSL

272.6, 24.0%, 37.6%

HSV

272.6, 38.7%, 46.7%

CMYK

17.6%, 38.7%, 0.0%, 53.3%

YIQ

85.7, 0.1, 19.6

XYZ

10.75, 8.69, 18.56

CIE Lab

35.39, 20.30, -22.30

CIE Luv

35.39, 9.47, -32.60

Hunter Lab

29.49, 15.53, -19.84

Decimal

6441335

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Impulsive Purple Hatters Plush Proper Purple Velvet Beret

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Impulsive Purple Clematis Kismet Magical

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Impulsive Purple Hummingbird Green Vine Leaf Jaunty Green

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Impulsive Purple Mad About Magenta Dramatist Raspberry Crush

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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