Carnelian
Carnelian is a Purple paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. It appears in Timeless Color Wall and Urban Organic, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#573E3ELRV
5.78
Carnelian's Color Strip
Carnelian is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Sommelier and Merlot. The strip spans from Alaea at the lightest end to Merlot at the deepest. As part of strip 276, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Carnelian in Rooms
Follow Carnelian from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 6 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 Bedroom Photos
2 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Carnelian (7580) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Bedroom walls in Carnelian create a warm, enveloping retreat atmosphere.
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Walls painted Carnelian bring energetic warmth to this restful bedroom space.
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4 Bathroom Photos
Its place within Timeless Color Wall and Urban Organic hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let window light, mirrors and focused task lighting and tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures guide the final sample decision.
Bathroom walls in Carnelian deliver bold warmth and rich visual personality.
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Bathroom color Carnelian creates a striking, spa-inspired bathing environment.
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Walls finished Carnelian bring dramatic warmth and confident style to bathrooms.
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Bathroom painted Carnelian establishes a bold, luxurious grooming sanctuary.
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Coordinating Colors
White Duck reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Carnelian encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 6, Quaint Peche is decisively the brighter choice.
Artistic Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 6), opening up a space where Carnelian encloses it.
Trim Color
White Duck reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Carnelian encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 73 vs 6, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 6, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 6), opening up a space where Carnelian encloses it.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 6), opening up a space where Carnelian encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 6, Morning at Sea is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This deep saturated violet with warm red undertones appears almost brown in some lighting and exudes a dark luster suggestive of mystery and romance.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.