Sherwin Williams

Solitude

SW 6535

Solitude is a cool, muted blue-gray with a soft blue-purple undertone. At an LRV of 38, it reflects a moderate amount of light while retaining enough depth to register as a definite color rather than a pale neutral. The blue component is dominant, but the gray and slight purple shift keep it from reading as a primary blue.

It is commonly used in bedrooms, home offices, and bathrooms. Sherwin-Williams Misty and Krypton work as analogous lighter companions, Naval introduces a deeper blue for accents, Alabaster provides a clean white trim pairing, and Cyberspace offers near-black contrast.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6535

Solitude 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 Solitude under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Solitude under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

213°

Blue Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

18%

Muted

LRV

38.0
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
#99A7B8
RGB Decimal
153, 167, 184
RGB Percent
60.0%, 65.5%, 72.2%
HSL
212.9, 17.9%, 66.1%
HSV
212.9, 16.8%, 72.2%
CMYK
16.8%, 9.2%, 0.0%, 27.8%
YIQ
164.8, -13.8, 2.3
XYZ
35.61, 37.87, 50.78
CIE Lab
67.93, -1.30, -10.40
CIE Luv
67.93, -8.34, -15.45
Hunter Lab
61.54, -1.16, -9.97
Decimal
10069944

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel