Quixotic Plum
SW 6265 · Sherwin-Williams
Quixotic Plum SW 6265 as a flat swatch, not a painted room
Sherwin-Williams
Quixotic Plum
SW 6265
Noticeable violet, a cool color
- Color family
- Purple
- Sold for
- Interior and exterior
Sherwin-Williams Quixotic Plum SW 6265 is a very dark purple paint color with a noticeable violet undertone and an LRV of 7, close to black on a wall.
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 Quixotic Plum warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans violet
Undertone
Noticeable violet
A visible lean you see in daylight.
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- Made with real paint
- Delivered next day
- Peels off clean

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