Dahlia
SW 6816 · Sherwin-Williams
PurpleView Dahlia SW 6816 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#8B98C4
LRV
32
Family
Purple
SW 6816
Color profile
Light value
32 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple Also reads blue
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 32, Dahlia is a medium purple that reflects a moderate amount of light. Dahlia carries a cool undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Dahlia under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 32 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around DahliaThis colorDahliaSherwin-Williams · SW 6816
CoordinatingShell WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 8917CoordinatingAgapanthusSherwin-Williams · SW 9066CoordinatingSpatial WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 6259Similar colors
Tap any color to compareDahlia vs Lobelia
32LRV30
#8B98C4Hex#7498BE
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dahlia vs Brave Purple
32LRV29
#8B98C4Hex#968DB8
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dahlia vs Dried Lavender
32LRV29
#8B98C4Hex#8595AA
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dahlia vs Awesome Violet
32LRV45
#8B98C4Hex#A7B2D4
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dahlia vs Dusty Heather
32LRV28
#8B98C4Hex#8990A3
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dahlia vs Vesper Violet
32LRV35
#8B98C4Hex#99A0B2
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dahlia vs Bluesy Note
32LRV31
#8B98C4Hex#7C9AB5
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Dahlia vs Cosmos
32LRV38
#8B98C4Hex#8EA9C2
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareDahlia vs Persian Violet
32LRV35
#8B98C4Hex#929BC2
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Persian Violet is very close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Dahlia.
Dahlia vs Blue Hyacinth
32LRV31
#8B98C4Hex#8394C5
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Hyacinth is very close match · cooler compared with Dahlia.
Dahlia vs Fields of Heather
32LRV35
#8B98C4Hex#959CCD
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Fields of Heather is close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Dahlia.
Dahlia vs Blue Satin
32LRV30
#8B98C4Hex#7E95BE
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Satin is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Dahlia.
Dahlia vs Electric Sky
32LRV30
#8B98C4Hex#8795B4
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Electric Sky is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Dahlia.
Dahlia vs Skysail Blue
32LRV28
#8B98C4Hex#818DB3
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Skysail Blue is close match · 4 points darker · warmer compared with Dahlia.
Dahlia vs Carriage Ride
32LRV28
#8B98C4Hex#8A8DC4
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Carriage Ride is close match · 4 points darker · leans redder compared with Dahlia.
Dahlia vs Bothy Blue No.G11
32LRV32
#8B98C4Hex#7E9AC8
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Bothy Blue No.G11 is close match · leans greener compared with Dahlia.
Dahlia vs Blue Pearl
32LRV35
#8B98C4Hex#93A0BD
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Pearl is close match · 4 points lighter · warmer compared with Dahlia.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Dahlia?
Dahlia (SW 6816) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 32, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Dahlia a warm or cool color?
Dahlia has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
Can Dahlia be used outside?
Yes, Dahlia is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Dahlia from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Dahlia is Persian Violet (1419) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · 3 points lighter · warmer.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6816
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