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Solitude

With a focus on versatile tones, Solitude (6535) is a standout Purple in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 2 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#99A7B8

LRV

37.75

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Light Reflectance Value
37.75
Medium
TemperatureCool
SaturationMidtone

Solitude's Color Strip

Solitude is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Icy and Dried Lavender. The strip spans from Mild Blue at the lightest end to Dignified at the deepest. Strip 186 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.

Solitude in Real Rooms

Solitude has a medium-high LRV of 37.75 — 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 living room.

2 Living Room Photos

Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Solitude. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.

Sw 6535 Living Room

Living room walls in Solitude deliver a cool, sophisticated neutral backdrop.

@primeestate_llc

SW Solitude living room color

Soft Solitude tones create an airy, light-filled living room sanctuary.

@bluestarpaintproperty

Coordinating Colors

Rarified Air
Rarified Air
Solitude
Solitude
Rarified Air vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Rarified Air
6525 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

Rarified Air reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 38), opening up a space where Solitude encloses it.

Dover White
Dover White
Solitude
Solitude
Dover White vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Dover White
6385 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

At LRV 83 vs 38, Dover White is decisively the brighter choice.

Ivoire
Ivoire
Solitude
Solitude
Ivoire vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Ivoire
6127 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

At LRV 64 vs 38, Ivoire is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Rarified Air
Rarified Air
Solitude
Solitude
Rarified Air vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Rarified Air
6525 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

Rarified Air reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 38), opening up a space where Solitude encloses it.

Similar Colors

Aleutian
Aleutian
Solitude
Solitude
Aleutian vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Aleutian
6241 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

With LRVs of 38 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Solitude
Solitude
Vesper Violet
Vesper Violet
Solitude vs Vesper Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Vesper Violet
6542 · LRV 35

With LRVs of 38 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cosmos
Cosmos
Solitude
Solitude
Cosmos vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Cosmos
6528 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Notable Hue
Notable Hue
Solitude
Solitude
Notable Hue vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Notable Hue
6521 · LRV 37
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 37), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Daphne
Daphne
Solitude
Solitude
Daphne vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Daphne
9151 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

A 6-point LRV gap (38 vs 32) makes Solitude the marginally brighter of the two.

Favorite Jeans
Favorite Jeans
Solitude
Solitude
Favorite Jeans vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Favorite Jeans
9147 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

A 3-point LRV gap (38 vs 35) makes Solitude the marginally brighter of the two.

Let it Rain
Let it Rain
Solitude
Solitude
Let it Rain vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Let it Rain
9152 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

A 3-point LRV gap (38 vs 34) makes Solitude the marginally brighter of the two.

Modern Lavender
Solitude
Solitude
Modern Lavender vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Modern Lavender
9688 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

With LRVs of 40 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Faded Flaxflower
Faded Flaxflower
Solitude
Solitude
Faded Flaxflower vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Faded Flaxflower
9146 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

Faded Flaxflower reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Celestial
Celestial
Solitude
Solitude
Celestial vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Celestial
6808 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

A 6-point LRV gap (44 vs 38) makes Celestial the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Solitude
Solitude
Truly Taupe
Truly Taupe
Solitude vs Truly Taupe
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Truly Taupe
6038 · LRV 35

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Heavenly White
Heavenly White
Solitude
Solitude
Heavenly White vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Heavenly White
6553 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

At LRV 81 vs 38, Heavenly White is decisively the brighter choice.

Original White
Solitude
Solitude
Original White vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Original White
7077 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 38), opening up a space where Solitude encloses it.

Palisade
Solitude
Solitude
Palisade vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Palisade
7635 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

With LRVs of 38 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Griffin
Griffin
Solitude
Solitude
Griffin vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Griffin
7026 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

Solitude reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 13), opening up a space where Griffin encloses it.

Solitude
Solitude
Warm Stone
Warm Stone
Solitude vs Warm Stone
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Warm Stone
7032 · LRV 20

Solitude reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 20), opening up a space where Warm Stone encloses it.

Mercurial
Mercurial
Solitude
Solitude
Mercurial vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Mercurial
9550 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

At LRV 61 vs 38, Mercurial is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Lakeside
Lakeside
Solitude
Solitude
Lakeside vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Lakeside
9683 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

A 9-point LRV gap (47 vs 38) makes Lakeside the marginally brighter of the two.

Daydream
Daydream
Solitude
Solitude
Daydream vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Daydream
6541 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

Daydream reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 38), opening up a space where Solitude encloses it.

Solitude
Solitude
Upward
Upward
Solitude vs Upward
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Upward
6239 · LRV 57

Upward reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 38), opening up a space where Solitude encloses it.

Aleutian
Aleutian
Solitude
Solitude
Aleutian vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Aleutian
6241 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

With LRVs of 38 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Solitude
Solitude
Windy Blue
Windy Blue
Solitude vs Windy Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Windy Blue
6240 · LRV 48

A 10-point LRV gap (48 vs 38) makes Windy Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Dried Lavender
Dried Lavender
Solitude
Solitude
Dried Lavender vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Dried Lavender
9072 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

A 8-point LRV gap (38 vs 29) makes Solitude the marginally brighter of the two.

Searching Blue
Searching Blue
Solitude
Solitude
Searching Blue vs Solitude
Sherwin-Williams
Searching Blue
6536 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Solitude
6535 · LRV 38

Solitude reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 21), opening up a space where Searching Blue encloses it.

Color Codes

HEX#99A7B8
RGB153, 167, 184
HSL213° 18% 66%
CMYK17 9 0 28
CIE LabL: 67.9 a: -1.3 b: -10.4
XYZX: 35.60 Y: 37.87 Z: 50.77
Strip186 pos. C3