Sherwin-Williams • 6817
Gentian
We've categorized Gentian 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 0 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#6572A5
LRV
17.55
Light Reflectance Valuedark
17.55
Temperaturecool
SaturationBright
Gentian's Color Strip
Gentian is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Dahlia and Valiant Violet. The strip spans from Wishful Blue at the lightest end to Valiant Violet at the deepest. Color strip 180 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Coordinating Colors
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Color Codes
HEX#6572A5
RGB101, 114, 165
HSL228° 26% 52%
CMYK39 31 0 35
CIE LabL: 48.9 a: 8.3 b: -28.9
XYZX: 18.17 Y: 17.52 Z: 38.01
Strip180 pos. C6


