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Wisteria SW 6822
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Wisteria sits at L* 75.0, a* 9.4, b* -15.0. Its hue angle is 302° and its chroma is 17.6, so it reads as an outright purple rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 3%.
LRV 48.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 48.3, Wisteria is lighter than 60% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Wisteria
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crocus | 1404 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heather Plum | 1396 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amethyst Cream | 2071-50 | 4.04 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Wisteria
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Hyacinth | M560-3 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Freesia Purple | 630B-4 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Innuendo | 640B-4 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magical | SW 6829 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Forever Lilac | SW 9067 | 4.15 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Free Spirit | SW 6973 | 4.90 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Berry Frappé | SW 9068 | 5.70 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rhapsody Lilac | SW 6828 | 6.28 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Obi Lilac | SW 6556 | 6.68 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Agapanthus SW 9066 · lighter, LRV 55.6
- Rhapsody Lilac SW 6828 · lighter, LRV 60.0
- Euphoric Lilac SW 6835 · lighter, LRV 60.8
- Awesome Violet SW 6815 · darker, LRV 45.0
- Novel Lilac SW 6836 · darker, LRV 42.0
- Indulgent SW 6969 · darker, LRV 40.8
Colors that go with Wisteria
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Wisteria:
- Shell White SW 8917
- Venetian Yellow SW 1666
- Original White SW 7077
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Plymouth Green SW 2852 · complementary (180°)
- Awesome Violet SW 6815 · analogous (−30°)
- Queenly SW 6977 · analogous (+30°)
- Tower Tan SW 7704 · triadic (120°)
- Little Blue Box SW 9044 · triadic (240°)
Wisteria vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 5.3) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 48.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 7.1) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 48.3), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 9.1) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 48.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.