Take Five
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Take Five (6513) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its blue classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
#B3C9D3LRV
56.21
Take Five's Color Strip
Take Five is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Balmy and Respite. The strip spans from Balmy at the lightest end to Regatta at the deepest. Color strip 184 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 56, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 31, Take Five is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 56 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 57 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 56 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 59 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (56 vs 50) makes Take Five the marginally brighter of the two.
Take Five reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 35), opening up a space where Truly Taupe encloses it.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 56), opening up a space where Take Five encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 56, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 20, Take Five is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Silent Ripple reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 56), opening up a space where Take Five encloses it.
With LRVs of 57 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
At LRV 56 vs 31, Take Five is decisively the brighter choice.
Take Five reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 34), opening up a space where Baby Blue Eyes encloses it.
Take Five reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 37), opening up a space where Notable Hue encloses it.
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Manufacturer description
This airy lavender with cool violet undertones creates a serene, contemplative atmosphere—imagine the gentle haze of twilight settling over a garden in bloom. Perfect for bedrooms and creative spaces, it pairs beautifully with soft whites and cool grays for an ethereal, restful environment.