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Wallflower

Wallflower is a Purple paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

64.44

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Light Reflectance Value
64.44
Light
TemperatureCool
SaturationMidtone
Collection

Wallflower's Color Strip

Wallflower is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Browsing strip 190 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.

Wallflower in Rooms

Follow Wallflower from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 2 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

2 House Photos

Wallflower (6281) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows.

Sw 6281 Exterior

House exterior in Wallflower provides a soft, welcoming presence on the landscape.

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Sherwin Williams Wallflower Exterior

Exterior trim and siding in Wallflower blend beautifully with natural surroundings.

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Coordinating Colors

Ibis White
Ibis White
Wallflower
Wallflower
Ibis White vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Ibis White
7000 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Ibis White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 64), opening up a space where Wallflower encloses it.

Mauve Finery
Mauve Finery
Wallflower
Wallflower
Mauve Finery vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Mauve Finery
6282 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 51, Wallflower is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Ibis White
Ibis White
Wallflower
Wallflower
Ibis White vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Ibis White
7000 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Ibis White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 64), opening up a space where Wallflower encloses it.

Similar Colors

Rosebud
Wallflower
Wallflower
Rosebud vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 64 vs 64), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Lite Lavender
Lite Lavender
Wallflower
Wallflower
Lite Lavender vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Lite Lavender
6554 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 7-point LRV gap (71 vs 64) makes Lite Lavender the marginally brighter of the two.

Spangle
Wallflower
Wallflower
Spangle vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Spangle
6834 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 9-point LRV gap (73 vs 64) makes Spangle the marginally brighter of the two.

Demure
Demure
Wallflower
Wallflower
Demure vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Demure
6295 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 5-point LRV gap (69 vs 64) makes Demure the marginally brighter of the two.

Silver Peony
Silver Peony
Wallflower
Wallflower
Silver Peony vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Silver Peony
6547 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Silver Peony reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Enchant
Enchant
Wallflower
Wallflower
Enchant vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Enchant
6555 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Wallflower reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sensitive Tint
Wallflower
Wallflower
Sensitive Tint vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Sensitive Tint
6267 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 5-point LRV gap (64 vs 59) makes Wallflower the marginally brighter of the two.

Vaguely Mauve
Vaguely Mauve
Wallflower
Wallflower
Vaguely Mauve vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Vaguely Mauve
6015 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 7-point LRV gap (64 vs 57) makes Wallflower the marginally brighter of the two.

Inspired Lilac
Inspired Lilac
Wallflower
Wallflower
Inspired Lilac vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 6-point LRV gap (71 vs 64) makes Inspired Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.

Rose Of Sharon
Wallflower
Wallflower
Rose Of Sharon vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Rose Of Sharon
6294 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Rose Of Sharon reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Complementary Colors

Mountain Air
Mountain Air
Wallflower
Wallflower
Mountain Air vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Mountain Air
6224 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 9-point LRV gap (73 vs 64) makes Mountain Air the marginally brighter of the two.

Dard Hunter Green
Dard Hunter Green
Wallflower
Wallflower
Dard Hunter Green vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Dard Hunter Green
0041 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 6, Wallflower is decisively the brighter choice.

Billiard Green
Billiard Green
Wallflower
Wallflower
Billiard Green vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Billiard Green
0016 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Wallflower reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 9), opening up a space where Billiard Green encloses it.

Roycroft Bottle Green
Roycroft Bottle Green
Wallflower
Wallflower
Roycroft Bottle Green vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Wallflower reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 5), opening up a space where Roycroft Bottle Green encloses it.

Calico
Calico
Wallflower
Wallflower
Calico vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Calico
0017 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Wallflower reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 35), opening up a space where Calico encloses it.

Topsail
Topsail
Wallflower
Wallflower
Topsail vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Topsail
6217 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 10-point LRV gap (75 vs 64) makes Topsail the marginally brighter of the two.

Glimmer
Glimmer
Wallflower
Wallflower
Glimmer vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Glimmer
6476 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Glimmer reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 64), opening up a space where Wallflower encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Snowberry
Wallflower
Wallflower
Snowberry vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Snowberry
7140 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Snowberry reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 64), opening up a space where Wallflower encloses it.

Wallflower
Wallflower
Whimsical White
Wallflower vs Whimsical White
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Whimsical White
6826 · LRV 79

Whimsical White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 64), opening up a space where Wallflower encloses it.

Darker Colors

Mauve Finery
Mauve Finery
Wallflower
Wallflower
Mauve Finery vs Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Mauve Finery
6282 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 51, Wallflower is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB219, 207, 212
HSL335° 14% 84%
CMYK0 5 3 14
CIE LabL: 84.2 a: 5.0 b: -1.0
XYZX: 63.41 Y: 64.44 Z: 71.37
Strip190 pos. C1

Manufacturer description

This soft, breezy lavender with cool blue undertones whispers of quiet gardens and twilight contemplation, perfect for bedrooms or creative retreats seeking gentle sophistication. Its midtone saturation strikes an elegant balance—present enough to define a space without overwhelming, yet soft enough to soothe and inspire.

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