Lupine
Lupine is a genuinely dark Purple from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 2 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#4E739F
LRV
16.39
Lupine's Color Strip
Lupine is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Perfect Periwinkle and Honorable Blue. The strip spans from Rhythmic Blue at the lightest end to Honorable Blue at the deepest. As part of strip 179, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Lupine in Real Rooms
Lupine has a low LRV of 16.39 — 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 front door and misc.
1 Front Door Photo
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Lupine rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.
Front door painted in Lupine makes a bold jewel-tone statement.
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1 Misc Photo
See how Lupine is used in narrow hallways to create a "gallery" feel. The color provides a steady, rhythmic background that allows a series of framed photos or art pieces to feel like a cohesive, professional installation.
Painted furniture in Lupine becomes a striking focal point.
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Coordinating Colors
Rarified Air reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 16), opening up a space where Lupine encloses it.
Cool Avocado reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 16), opening up a space where Lupine encloses it.
Trim Color
Rarified Air reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 16), opening up a space where Lupine encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Lupine the marginally brighter of the two.
Searching Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 35 vs 16, Truly Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 16, Heavenly White is decisively the brighter choice.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 16), opening up a space where Lupine encloses it.
Warm Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Bluesy Note reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 16), opening up a space where Lupine encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (23 vs 16) makes Perfect Periwinkle the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Lupine reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Lupine the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.