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Wallflower

Wallflower is a versatile and reflective Purple from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 2 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.

Hex

#DBCFD4

LRV

64.44

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Light Reflectance Value
64.44
Light
TemperatureCool
SaturationMidtone
Collection

Wallflower's Color Strip

Wallflower is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Browsing strip 190 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.

Wallflower in Real Rooms

Wallflower has a high LRV of 64.44 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. 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 house.

2 House Photos

On a traditional or historic home, Wallflower acts as a restorative force. It brings out the dignity of the original craftsmanship while making the structure feel relevant to the 21st century. It's a "new classic" in every sense.

Sw 6281 Exterior

House exterior in Wallflower provides a soft, welcoming presence on the landscape.

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Sherwin Williams Wallflower Exterior

Exterior trim and siding in Wallflower blend beautifully with natural surroundings.

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Coordinating Colors

Ibis White
Wallflower
Ibis White vs Wallflower
Ibis White
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Ibis White
7000 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Ibis White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 64), opening up a space where Wallflower encloses it.

Mauve Finery
Wallflower
Mauve Finery vs Wallflower
Mauve Finery
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Mauve Finery
6282 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 51, Wallflower is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Ibis White
Wallflower
Ibis White vs Wallflower
Ibis White
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Ibis White
7000 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Ibis White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 64), opening up a space where Wallflower encloses it.

Similar Colors

Wallflower
Rosebud vs Wallflower
Rosebud
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 64 vs 64), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Lite Lavender
Wallflower
Lite Lavender vs Wallflower
Lite Lavender
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Lite Lavender
6554 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 7-point LRV gap (71 vs 64) makes Lite Lavender the marginally brighter of the two.

Wallflower
Spangle vs Wallflower
Spangle
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Spangle
6834 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 9-point LRV gap (73 vs 64) makes Spangle the marginally brighter of the two.

Demure
Wallflower
Demure vs Wallflower
Demure
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Demure
6295 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 5-point LRV gap (69 vs 64) makes Demure the marginally brighter of the two.

Silver Peony
Wallflower
Silver Peony vs Wallflower
Silver Peony
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Silver Peony
6547 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Silver Peony reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Enchant
Wallflower
Enchant vs Wallflower
Enchant
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Enchant
6555 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Wallflower reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wallflower
Sensitive Tint vs Wallflower
Sensitive Tint
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Sensitive Tint
6267 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 5-point LRV gap (64 vs 59) makes Wallflower the marginally brighter of the two.

Vaguely Mauve
Wallflower
Vaguely Mauve vs Wallflower
Vaguely Mauve
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Vaguely Mauve
6015 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 7-point LRV gap (64 vs 57) makes Wallflower the marginally brighter of the two.

Inspired Lilac
Wallflower
Inspired Lilac vs Wallflower
Inspired Lilac
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 6-point LRV gap (71 vs 64) makes Inspired Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.

Wallflower
Rose Of Sharon vs Wallflower
Rose Of Sharon
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Rose Of Sharon
6294 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Rose Of Sharon reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Complementary Colors

Mountain Air
Wallflower
Mountain Air vs Wallflower
Mountain Air
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Mountain Air
6224 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 9-point LRV gap (73 vs 64) makes Mountain Air the marginally brighter of the two.

Dard Hunter Green
Wallflower
Dard Hunter Green vs Wallflower
Dard Hunter Green
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Dard Hunter Green
0041 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 6, Wallflower is decisively the brighter choice.

Billiard Green
Wallflower
Billiard Green vs Wallflower
Billiard Green
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Billiard Green
0016 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Wallflower reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 9), opening up a space where Billiard Green encloses it.

Roycroft Bottle Green
Wallflower
Roycroft Bottle Green vs Wallflower
Roycroft Bottle Green
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Wallflower reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 5), opening up a space where Roycroft Bottle Green encloses it.

Calico
Wallflower
Calico vs Wallflower
Calico
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Calico
0017 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Wallflower reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 35), opening up a space where Calico encloses it.

Topsail
Wallflower
Topsail vs Wallflower
Topsail
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Topsail
6217 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 10-point LRV gap (75 vs 64) makes Topsail the marginally brighter of the two.

Glimmer
Wallflower
Glimmer vs Wallflower
Glimmer
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Glimmer
6476 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Glimmer reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 64), opening up a space where Wallflower encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Wallflower
Snowberry vs Wallflower
Snowberry
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Snowberry
7140 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

Snowberry reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 64), opening up a space where Wallflower encloses it.

Wallflower
Wallflower vs Whimsical White
Wallflower
Whimsical White
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Whimsical White
6826 · LRV 79

Whimsical White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 64), opening up a space where Wallflower encloses it.

Darker Colors

Mauve Finery
Wallflower
Mauve Finery vs Wallflower
Mauve Finery
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Mauve Finery
6282 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 51, Wallflower is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

HEX#DBCFD4
RGB219, 207, 212
HSL335° 14% 84%
CMYK0 5 3 14
CIE LabL: 84.2 a: 5.0 b: -1.0
XYZX: 63.41 Y: 64.44 Z: 71.37
Strip190 pos. C1