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Commodore

Commodore is a Purple paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. It appears in 2021 Continuum and Energetic, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

5.97

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Light Reflectance Value
5.97
Dark
TemperatureCool
SaturationMidtone

Commodore's Color Strip

Commodore is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. As part of strip 185, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

Commodore in Rooms

Follow Commodore from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 9 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

1 Bedroom Photo

Commodore (6524) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under gentle morning light and low evening lamps.

Sherwin Williams Commodore Bedroom

Bedroom walls in Commodore deliver rich, sophisticated jewel-tone depth.

@ashleebrookemartin

2 Bathroom Photos

2 bathroom images trace Commodore (6524) through the contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light. Its place within 2021 Continuum and Energetic hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.

Sherwin Williams Commodore bathroom vanity

Vanity cabinets in Commodore add dramatic elegance to bathroom spaces.

@glenbrookcabinetry

Sherwin Williams Commodore Bathroom

Bathroom walls in Commodore create bold, luxurious bathing environment.

@seedoubleyou85

1 Front Door Photo

Viewed across 1 front door image in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, Commodore (6524) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 6.0, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Sherwin Williams Commodore front door

Entry door in Commodore makes commanding first impression year-round.

@mandlqualitypaintingllc

4 Misc Photos

Across 4 misc images, Commodore (6524) meets the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

Sw 6524 Review

Cabinet surfaces in Commodore offer deep, refined color sophistication.

@organizing_with_kayla

Commodore Review

Walls in Commodore provide bold statement color for any room.

@216interiors

Sw Commodore Workspace

Workspace walls in Commodore inspire creativity and professional confidence.

@revive_interiors_llc

Sw Commodore Painted Storage

Storage units painted in Commodore transform utilitarian spaces beautifully.

@deboeverinteriors

1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo

In cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture, the most interesting quality of Commodore (6524) may be the way it responds to countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Sherwin Williams Commodore Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinetry in Commodore delivers dramatic style and visual impact.

@colorsoncabinetskona

Coordinating Colors

Commodore
Commodore
Rarified Air
Rarified Air
Commodore vs Rarified Air
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Rarified Air
6525 · LRV 78

Rarified Air reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 6), opening up a space where Commodore encloses it.

Commodore
Commodore
Zurich White
Zurich White
Commodore vs Zurich White
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Zurich White
7626 · LRV 76

Zurich White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 6), opening up a space where Commodore encloses it.

Commodore
Commodore
Malabar
Malabar
Commodore vs Malabar
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Malabar
9110 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 6, Malabar is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Commodore
Commodore
Rarified Air
Rarified Air
Commodore vs Rarified Air
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Rarified Air
6525 · LRV 78

Rarified Air reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 6), opening up a space where Commodore encloses it.

Similar Colors

Commodore
Commodore
Indigo
Indigo
Commodore vs Indigo
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Indigo
6531 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Commodore
Commodore
Dress Blues
Dress Blues
Commodore vs Dress Blues
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Dress Blues
9176 · LRV 5

With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Commodore
Commodore
Honorable Blue
Honorable Blue
Commodore vs Honorable Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Honorable Blue
6811 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Commodore
Commodore
Salty Dog
Salty Dog
Commodore vs Salty Dog
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Salty Dog
9177 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Commodore
Commodore
Dignity Blue
Dignity Blue
Commodore vs Dignity Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Dignity Blue
6804 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Commodore
Commodore
Frank Blue
Frank Blue
Commodore vs Frank Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Frank Blue
6967 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Blueblood
Blueblood
Commodore
Commodore
Blueblood vs Commodore
Sherwin-Williams
Blueblood
6966 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Commodore
Commodore
Dignified
Dignified
Commodore vs Dignified
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Dignified
6538 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Commodore
Commodore
Truly Taupe
Truly Taupe
Commodore vs Truly Taupe
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Truly Taupe
6038 · LRV 35

At LRV 35 vs 6, Truly Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.

Commodore
Commodore
Heavenly White
Heavenly White
Commodore vs Heavenly White
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Heavenly White
6553 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 6, Heavenly White is decisively the brighter choice.

Commodore
Commodore
Original White
Commodore vs Original White
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Original White
7077 · LRV 74

Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Commodore encloses it.

Commodore
Commodore
Palisade
Commodore vs Palisade
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Palisade
7635 · LRV 35

Palisade reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 6), opening up a space where Commodore encloses it.

Commodore
Commodore
Griffin
Griffin
Commodore vs Griffin
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Griffin
7026 · LRV 13

Griffin reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Commodore
Commodore
Warm Stone
Warm Stone
Commodore vs Warm Stone
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Warm Stone
7032 · LRV 20

Warm Stone reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 6), opening up a space where Commodore encloses it.

Commodore
Commodore
Mercurial
Mercurial
Commodore vs Mercurial
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Mercurial
9550 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 6, Mercurial is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Commodore
Commodore
Indigo
Indigo
Commodore vs Indigo
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Indigo
6531 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Commodore
Commodore
Salty Dog
Salty Dog
Commodore vs Salty Dog
Sherwin-Williams
Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Salty Dog
9177 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

RGB37, 71, 106
HSL210° 48% 28%
CMYK65 33 0 58
CIE LabL: 29.3 a: -0.3 b: -24.1
XYZX: 5.62 Y: 5.94 Z: 14.48
Strip185 pos. C7

Manufacturer description

Let your imagination set sail with this deep saturated violet. This hue’s cool blue undertones can turn a well-lit bedroom into an elegant spot of calm.

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