Dewberry
We've categorized Dewberry as a genuinely dark Purple because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 10 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#3E385A
LRV
4.58
Dewberry's Color Strip
Dewberry is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Color strip 188 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Dewberry in Real Rooms
Dewberry has a low LRV of 4.58 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, home office, bedroom, dining room, front door, mudroom, patio, kitchen, house and living room.
1 Bathroom Photo
For bathrooms with limited natural light, Dewberry provides a necessary "glow." It uses its subtle undertones to mimic the warmth of sunlight, preventing the space from feeling subterranean or overly dark, even in windowless layouts.
Dewberry — traditional bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
In a multi-use room where an office corner is required, Dewberry can be used to "zone" the desk area. By painting just that section, you create a visual boundary that separates your professional life from your personal space.
Sherwin-Williams Dewberry in a art deco home office
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1 Bedroom Photo
There's a rhythmic quality to Dewberry in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
A modern luxury bedroom painted in Dewberry
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1 Dining Room Photo
Dewberry in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
Dewberry paint in a traditional dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Dewberry changes the entire read of a facade without requiring a renovation. The color is strong enough to register from the street but refined enough not to feel like a statement for its own sake. It's the "handshake" of the home.
classy front door featuring Dewberry by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Mudroom Photo
The mudroom is often the first interior space guests see. Dewberry makes that threshold feel considered and designed without demanding more attention than it deserves. It's a "hardworking" color that still maintains its dignity.
Dewberry paint in a cottagecore mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
Using Dewberry on outdoor furniture or structures helps them "recede" into the shadows of the garden, creating a more seamless and naturalistic look. It avoids the harsh, synthetic feel that many outdoor-specific colors can have.
minimalist patio featuring Dewberry by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Kitchen Photo
Using Dewberry in the kitchen allows the architectural details—like open shelving or a custom range hood—to stand out. It creates a soft-focus background that makes even a simple stack of white plates look like a deliberate design choice.
Dewberry — contemporary kitchen
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1 House Photo
Dewberry is particularly effective on modern-style homes with flat planes and large windows. The color emphasizes the geometry of the house, using shadows and light to create a dynamic, ever-changing facade throughout the day.
Dewberry color — mediterranean house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
Dewberry provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
Dewberry — minimalist living room
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 5, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 5, Zurich White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 5, Berry Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 74 vs 5, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 7 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.
A 4-point LRV gap (8 vs 5) makes Fully Purple the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (9 vs 5) makes Impulsive Purple the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 63 vs 5, Conservative Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 5, Spare White is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Onyx reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 5), opening up a space where Dewberry encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (10 vs 5) makes Rookwood Dark Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Clary Sage reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 5), opening up a space where Dewberry encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Forget-Me-Not reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (8 vs 5) makes Fully Purple the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.