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Sherwin-Williams Free Spirit
SW 6973 · #CAB2D2 · LRV ~49.1
Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Windsor Purple (~97% proximity)Free Spirit (SW 6973) is a mid-tone purple from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 49.1 (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 Glidden Windsor Purple (~97% proximity).
Closest tone to Free Spirit in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
49.1 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
SW 6973
HEX
#CAB2D2
RGB
202, 178, 210
HSL
285°, 26%, 76%
Family
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Free Spirit FAQ
What undertone does Free Spirit have?
Free Spirit has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone 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 Free Spirit?
Free Spirit has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 49.1 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 Free Spirit in other brands?
Glidden: Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4), ~97% proximity; PPG: Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Magical (HGSW6829), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Purple Easter Egg (2073-50), ~93% proximity; Behr: Confetti (P570-2), ~92% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Plum Point (DE5982), ~92% proximity; Valspar: Fancy Pansy (1001-4A), ~90% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cinder Rose (No. 246), ~68% 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 Free Spirit?
The HEX code of Free Spirit (SW 6973) is #CAB2D2, RGB 202, 178, 210. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.