Sherwin-Williams Veiled Violet: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 47

Veiled Violet (SW 6268) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle violet undertone. Its LRV is about 47.4 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Veiled Violet (100% match).

Compare Veiled Violet with other brands

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LRV

47.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Violet · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6268

HEX

#BDB5B9

RGB

189, 181, 185

HSL

330°, 6%, 73%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Veiled Violet in Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

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Imagine Sherwin-Williams · SW 6009 · LRV 48

Chaise Mauve Sherwin-Williams · SW 6016 · LRV 46

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Veiled Violet FAQ

What undertone does Veiled Violet have?

Veiled Violet is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle violet undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Veiled Violet?

Veiled Violet has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 47.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Veiled Violet in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Veiled Violet (HGSW6268), 100%; Behr: Future Vision (N100-3), 97%; Benjamin Moore: After the Rain (1452), 97%; Valspar: Frisky Whiskers (8004-1C), 97%; PPG: Silver Bells (PPG1003-3), 96%; Glidden: Silver Bells (PPG1003-3), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Heliotrope Gray (DEGR78), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Dove Tale (No. 267), 88%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Veiled Violet?

The HEX code of Veiled Violet (SW 6268) is #BDB5B9, RGB 189, 181, 185. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.