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Sherwin-Williams Dahlia
SW 6816 · #8B98C4 · LRV ~31.9
Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Dahlia (~100% proximity)Dahlia (SW 6816) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 31.9 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Dahlia (~100% proximity).
Closest tone to Dahlia in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
31.9 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Cool
Code
SW 6816
HEX
#8B98C4
RGB
139, 152, 196
HSL
226°, 33%, 66%
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Dahlia FAQ
What is the LRV of Dahlia?
Dahlia has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31.9 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Dahlia in other brands?
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Dahlia (HGSW6816), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Persian Violet (1419), ~93% proximity; Glidden: Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5), ~93% proximity; Valspar: Fields of Heather (8001-47D), ~92% proximity; PPG: Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5), ~92% proximity; Behr: Blue Satin (M540-5), ~92% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Midnight Blush (DE5913), ~85% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue (No. 237), ~80% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Dahlia?
The HEX code of Dahlia (SW 6816) is #8B98C4, RGB 139, 152, 196. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.