Sherwin Williams

Veiled Violet

SW 6268

Veiled Violet is a muted purple-gray from Sherwin-Williams with gray undertones that soften its violet character. At an LRV of 47, it sits in the mid-range, reflecting moderate light while maintaining discernible color presence. The hex #BDB5B9 indicates a light mauve-gray that reads more neutral than strongly purple in most lighting.

It functions well in bedrooms and living rooms where a quiet wall color is needed. It coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Lite Lavender for a lighter tonal match, Silver Peony as a close companion, Eider White for trim, Repose Gray on adjoining walls, and Plum Brown as a deeper accent.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6268

Veiled Violet 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 Veiled Violet under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

330°

Red Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

47.0

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

#BDB5B9

RGB Decimal

189, 181, 185

RGB Percent

74.1%, 71.0%, 72.5%

HSL

330.0, 5.7%, 72.5%

HSV

330.0, 4.2%, 74.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.2%, 2.1%, 25.9%

YIQ

183.8, 3.5, 2.9

XYZ

46.27, 47.37, 52.60

CIE Lab

74.43, 3.56, -1.03

CIE Luv

74.43, 4.36, -2.14

Hunter Lab

68.83, 3.33, -0.96

Decimal

12432825

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Veiled Violet Cinema Screen Cinder Fox Black Elegance

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Veiled Violet Hazy Iris Blush of Morn Lavender Twilight

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Veiled Violet Swag Bag Silver Puritan Gray Emerald Vapor

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Veiled Violet Ponder Future Vision Nightingale

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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