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Sherwin-Williams Free Spirit

SW 6973 · #CAB2D2 · LRV 49.1

Compare with other brands: Glidden Windsor Purple is a 97% match

Free Spirit (SW 6973) is a mid-tone purple from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 49.1 (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 Glidden Windsor Purple (97% match).

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LRV

49.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6973

HEX

#CAB2D2

RGB

202, 178, 210

HSL

285°, 26%, 76%

Family

Purples

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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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Free Spirit in other brands?

Glidden: Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4), 97%; PPG: Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Magical (HGSW6829), 94%; Benjamin Moore: Purple Easter Egg (2073-50), 93%; Behr: Confetti (P570-2), 92%; Dunn-Edwards: Plum Point (DE5982), 92%; Valspar: Fancy Pansy (1001-4A), 90%; Farrow & Ball: Cinder Rose (No. 246), 68%. 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 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.