Gentian
SW 6817 · Sherwin-Williams
Gentian SW 6817 as a flat swatch, not a painted room
Sherwin-Williams
Gentian
SW 6817
Strong violet, a cool color
- Color family
- Purple
- Sold for
- Interior and exterior
Sherwin-Williams Gentian SW 6817 is a dark purple paint color, a strong, saturated color rather than a neutral, with an LRV of 18, dark enough to be a statement on four walls.
Source: Sherwin-Williams's color data. Undertone labels describe our calculation, not the paint formula or a test in your room. How we assess colors.
Is Gentian warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans violet
Undertone
Strong violet
A strong color.
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