Sherwin-Williams • 6814

Breathtaking

Name: Sherwin-Williams Breathtaking 6814
Brand: Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking is a versatile and reflective Purple from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 2 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.

Hex

#C7D1E2

LRV

63.19

Light Reflectance Value

63.19

light

Temperaturecool

SaturationBright

Collection

ABC's and 123's Living Well

Breathtaking's Color Strip

Breathtaking is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Wishful Blue and Agapanthus. The strip spans from Wishful Blue at the lightest end to Valiant Violet at the deepest. Strip 180 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.

C1Wishful Blue C2Breathtaking

C3Agapanthus C4Awesome Violet C5Dahlia C6Gentian C7Valiant Violet

Breathtaking in Real Rooms

Breathtaking has a high LRV of 63.19 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's cool-toned and , so it will lean blue or gray under cool north-facing light and soften in warmer evening light. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom and misc.

1 Bedroom Photo

Pairing Breathtaking with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.

Sherwin Williams Breathtaking kids' room

@ivory.lace.farmhouse

1 Misc Photo

Note how Breathtaking is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.