Impatiens Petal
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Impatiens Petal remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 3 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#F1D2D7
LRV
69.70
Impatiens Petal's Color Strip
Impatiens Petal is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Browsing strip 105 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Impatiens Petal in Real Rooms
Impatiens Petal has a high LRV of 69.7 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a misc and bathroom.
2 Misc Photos
Note how Impatiens Petal 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.
Dresser painted in warm Impatiens Petal adds charm to any room.
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Furniture piece finished in soft Impatiens Petal brings delicate color.
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1 Bathroom Photo
The psychology of Impatiens Petal in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Bathroom walls wrapped in gentle Impatiens Petal feel peaceful.
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Coordinating Colors
Ibis White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 70), opening up a space where Impatiens Petal encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 70, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Impatiens Petal reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
Ibis White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 70), opening up a space where Impatiens Petal encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 71 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (70 vs 65) makes Impatiens Petal the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Impatiens Petal reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Impatiens Petal reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Impatiens Petal reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 70 vs 13, Impatiens Petal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 28, Impatiens Petal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 49, Impatiens Petal is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (80 vs 70) makes Snowdrop the marginally brighter of the two.
Rainsong reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 70) makes Timid Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Impatiens Petal reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 41), opening up a space where Vintage Vessel encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 71 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Impatiens Petal reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 30), opening up a space where Tuberose encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (70 vs 65) makes Impatiens Petal the marginally brighter of the two.
Impatiens Petal reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.