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Sherwin-Williams Potentially Purple

SW 6821 · #D1CBDF · LRV ~61.6

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Potentially Purple (~100% proximity)

Potentially Purple (SW 6821) is a light purple from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 61.6 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Potentially Purple (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Potentially Purple in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

61.6 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6821

HEX

#D1CBDF

RGB

209, 203, 223

HSL

258°, 24%, 84%

Family

Purples

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Potentially Purple FAQ

What undertone does Potentially Purple have?

Potentially Purple has no strong undertone: it reads as a light purple, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Potentially Purple?

Potentially Purple has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 61.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Potentially Purple in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Potentially Purple (HGSW6821), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Purpling Dawn (1001-6B), ~95% proximity; Behr: Fanciful (M560-2), ~95% proximity; PPG: Dusky Lilac (PPG1176-3), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Violet Crush (DE5946), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Lavender Mist (2070-60), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Dusky Lilac (PPG1176-3), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Calluna (No. 270), ~85% 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 Potentially Purple?

The HEX code of Potentially Purple (SW 6821) is #D1CBDF, RGB 209, 203, 223. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.