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Clematis SW 6831
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Clematis sits at L* 46.9, a* 20.0, b* -23.0. Its hue angle is 311° and its chroma is 30.5, 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 15.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.9, Clematis is lighter than 20% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Clematis
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupid's Dart | 1385 | 5.31 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Seduction | 1399 | 5.38 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fire and Ice | 1392 | 5.85 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Clematis
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Paradise | PPU16-03 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Purple Paradise | PPU16-3 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Notorious | M570-6 | 3.40 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forget-Me-Not | SW 6824 | 4.72 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Passionate Purple | SW 6981 | 6.19 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Vigorous Violet | SW 6838 | 6.41 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Gutsy Grape | SW 6980 | 6.70 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Wood Violet | SW 6557 | 7.09 | Similar, clearly different | |
| African Violet | SW 6982 | 7.40 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Veri Berri SW 9069 · lighter, LRV 20.8
- Lavish Lavender SW 6975 · lighter, LRV 22.3
- Baroness SW 6837 · lighter, LRV 27.7
- Vigorous Violet SW 6838 · darker, LRV 13.1
- Passionate Purple SW 6981 · darker, LRV 12.0
- Gutsy Grape SW 6980 · darker, LRV 11.2
Colors that go with Clematis
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Clematis:
- Origami White SW 7636
- Perle Noir SW 9154
- Original White SW 7077
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Houseplant SW 6727 · complementary (180°)
- Gentian SW 6817 · analogous (−30°)
- Grandeur Plum SW 6565 · analogous (+30°)
- Relic Bronze SW 6132 · triadic (120°)
- Maxi Teal SW 6769 · triadic (240°)
Clematis vs popular colors
- Shadow (Benjamin Moore 2117-30, ΔE 17.3) is darker (LRV 9.3 vs 15.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 18.4) is darker (LRV 12.0 vs 15.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 19.7) is darker (LRV 9.8 vs 15.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.