Dahlia
Sherwin-Williams Dahlia (6816) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in 2017 Intrepid and ABC's and 123's, 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
#8B98C4LRV
31.77
Dahlia's Color Strip
Dahlia is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Awesome Violet and Gentian. The strip spans from Wishful Blue at the lightest end to Valiant Violet at the deepest. As part of strip 180, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Dahlia in Rooms
Follow Dahlia from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bedroom Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Dahlia (6816) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
A moody bedroom painted in Dahlia
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1 Bathroom Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Dahlia (6816) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Dahlia — earthy bathroom
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1 Front Door Photo
Dahlia (6816) can change noticeably under direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
bold front door featuring Dahlia by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Dahlia (6816) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Dahlia paint in a moody dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Dahlia (6816) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Sherwin-Williams Dahlia in a industrial home office
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1 Kitchen Photo
Dahlia (6816) brings its purple character into a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
Dahlia — contemporary kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
These 1 living room image show how Dahlia (6816) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A industrial living room painted in Dahlia
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1 Mudroom Photo
Dahlia (6816) moves through 1 mudroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Dahlia paint in a earthy mudroom
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1 House Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Dahlia (6816) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Dahlia color — modern luxury house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Its place within 2017 Intrepid and ABC's and 123's hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade and stone, timber, metal, textiles and greenery guide the final sample decision.
boho patio featuring Dahlia by Sherwin-Williams
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 72 vs 32, Spatial White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 32, Shell White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 32, Agapanthus is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 72 vs 32, Spatial White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 32 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Dahlia reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Awesome Violet reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 32), opening up a space where Dahlia encloses it.
Dahlia reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Vesper Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 32 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Dahlia reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (36 vs 32) makes Intellectual Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Lunar Lite reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 32), opening up a space where Dahlia encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 63 vs 32, Breathtaking is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 32, Hyacinth Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
Awesome Violet reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 32), opening up a space where Dahlia encloses it.
At LRV 56 vs 32, Agapanthus is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Dahlia reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This jewel-toned purple blooms with vibrant saturation and cool blue undertones, conjuring the luxurious depth of a garden in twilight. Perfect for creating drama and intimacy in bedrooms, dining rooms, or feature walls that demand a bold, artistic presence.