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Quicksilver

Quicksilver is a bright and airy Purple from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Below, you'll find suggested color relationships and detailed color data.

Hex

#DDE2E0

LRV

75.15

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Light Reflectance Value
75.15
Light
TemperatureNeutral
SaturationBright

Quicksilver's Color Strip

Quicksilver is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Mountain Air and Icicle. The strip spans from Mountain Air at the lightest end to Hyacinth Tint at the deepest. Strip 273 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.

Coordinating Colors

Extra White
Extra White vs Quicksilver
Extra White
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Extra White
7006 · LRV 86
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Extra White reads slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mineral Deposit
Mineral Deposit vs Quicksilver
Mineral Deposit
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Mineral Deposit
7652 · LRV 43
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 43, Quicksilver is decisively the brighter choice.

Waterloo
Quicksilver vs Waterloo
Quicksilver
Waterloo
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Waterloo
9141 · LRV 13

At LRV 75 vs 13, Quicksilver is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Extra White
Extra White vs Quicksilver
Extra White
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Extra White
7006 · LRV 86
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Extra White reads slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Similar Colors

Mantra vs Quicksilver
Mantra
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Mantra
9631 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Quicksilver vs Ski Slope
Quicksilver
Ski Slope
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Ski Slope
6518 · LRV 78

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Rock Candy
Quicksilver vs Rock Candy
Quicksilver
Rock Candy
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Rock Candy
6231 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Clean Slate
Clean Slate vs Quicksilver
Clean Slate
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Clean Slate
9621 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Topsail
Quicksilver vs Topsail
Quicksilver
Topsail
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Topsail
6217 · LRV 75

With LRVs of 75 and 75, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Rarified Air
Quicksilver vs Rarified Air
Quicksilver
Rarified Air
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Rarified Air
6525 · LRV 78

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Intrepid Grey
Intrepid Grey vs Quicksilver
Intrepid Grey
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Intrepid Grey
9556 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mountain Air
Mountain Air vs Quicksilver
Mountain Air
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Mountain Air
6224 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

With LRVs of 75 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Quicksilver vs Rhinestone
Quicksilver
Rhinestone
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Rhinestone
7656 · LRV 74

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Site White
Quicksilver vs Site White
Quicksilver
Site White
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Site White
7070 · LRV 73

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Quicksilver vs Whimsical White
Quicksilver
Whimsical White
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Whimsical White
6826 · LRV 79

A 4-point LRV gap (79 vs 75) makes Whimsical White the marginally brighter of the two.

Quicksilver vs Ruby Violet
Quicksilver
Ruby Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Ruby Violet
9076 · LRV 24

Quicksilver reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 24), opening up a space where Ruby Violet encloses it.

Plum Dandy vs Quicksilver
Plum Dandy
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Plum Dandy
6284 · LRV 17
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 17, Quicksilver is decisively the brighter choice.

Thistle
Quicksilver vs Thistle
Quicksilver
Thistle
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Thistle
6283 · LRV 30

At LRV 75 vs 30, Quicksilver is decisively the brighter choice.

Wallflower
Quicksilver vs Wallflower
Quicksilver
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 11-point LRV gap (75 vs 64) makes Quicksilver the marginally brighter of the two.

Raisin
Quicksilver vs Raisin
Quicksilver
Raisin
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Raisin
7630 · LRV 3

Quicksilver reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 3), opening up a space where Raisin encloses it.

Quicksilver vs River Rouge
Quicksilver
River Rouge
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
River Rouge
6026 · LRV 12

At LRV 75 vs 12, Quicksilver is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Clean Slate
Clean Slate vs Quicksilver
Clean Slate
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Clean Slate
9621 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Quicksilver vs Ski Slope
Quicksilver
Ski Slope
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Ski Slope
6518 · LRV 78

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Mantra vs Quicksilver
Mantra
Quicksilver
Sherwin-Williams
Mantra
9631 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Quicksilver vs Windchill
Quicksilver
Windchill
Sherwin-Williams
Quicksilver
6245 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Windchill
9636 · LRV 68

Quicksilver reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#DDE2E0
RGB221, 226, 224
HSL156° 8% 88%
CMYK2 0 1 11
CIE LabL: 89.5 a: -2.0 b: 0.4
XYZX: 70.47 Y: 75.15 Z: 81.30
Strip273 pos. C2