Respite
Often used for its versatile qualities, Respite remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 1 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#97B4C3
LRV
43.06
Respite's Color Strip
Respite is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Take Five and Baby Blue Eyes. The strip spans from Balmy at the lightest end to Regatta at the deepest. Strip 184 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Respite in Real Rooms
Respite has a medium-high LRV of 43.06 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. 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 bedroom.
1 Bedroom Photo
In the context of a primary suite, Respite suggests a boutique-hotel level of refinement. It creates a seamless flow between the sleeping area and the dressing room, providing a steadying influence that makes the morning routine feel more organized and serene.
Bedroom walls in Respite create a serene and calming atmosphere.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 43, Rhinestone is decisively the brighter choice.
Respite reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 25), opening up a space where Smoky Azurite encloses it.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes French Moire the marginally brighter of the two.
Respite reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Respite reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Rest Assured reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Windy Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (50 vs 43) makes Studio Mauve the marginally brighter of the two.
Respite reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 43), opening up a space where Respite encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 20, Respite is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Silent Ripple reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where Respite encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Sleepy Hollow reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 43), opening up a space where Respite encloses it.
Billowy Breeze reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes French Moire the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Respite reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 26), opening up a space where Blue Cruise encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 24, Respite is decisively the brighter choice.
Respite reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Respite reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 25), opening up a space where Leisure Blue encloses it.