Soulful Blue
SW 6543 · Sherwin-Williams
PurpleView Soulful Blue SW 6543 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#757C91
LRV
20
Family
Purple
SW 6543
Color profile
Light value
20 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple Also reads blue
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 20, Soulful Blue is a dark blue that absorbs most light. Soulful Blue carries a cool undertone. It sits between blue and purple. Sherwin-Williams files Soulful Blue under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 20 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Soulful BlueThis colorSoulful BlueSherwin-Williams · SW 6543
CoordinatingAged WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 9180CoordinatingPale MossSherwin-Williams · SW 9027CoordinatingSpatial WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 6259Similar colors
Tap any color to compareSoulful Blue vs Searching Blue
20LRV21
#757C91Hex#6C7F9A
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Soulful Blue vs Mythical
20LRV20
#757C91Hex#7E778E
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Soulful Blue vs Storm Cloud
20LRV23
#757C91Hex#7A848D
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Soulful Blue vs Downing Slate
20LRV21
#757C91Hex#777F86
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Soulful Blue vs Dusty Heather
20LRV28
#757C91Hex#8990A3
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Soulful Blue vs Serious Gray
20LRV23
#757C91Hex#7D848B
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Soulful Blue vs Special Gray
20LRV19
#757C91Hex#7B787D
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Soulful Blue vs Exclusive Plum
20LRV16
#757C91Hex#736F78
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Soulful Blue vs Gentle Grape
20LRV26
#757C91Hex#908A9B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Soulful Blue vs Before the Storm
20LRV18
#757C91Hex#74777A
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSoulful Blue vs Luxe
20LRV22
#757C91Hex#747D92
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Luxe is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Soulful Blue.
Soulful Blue vs Fantasia
20LRV19
#757C91Hex#73788B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Fantasia is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Soulful Blue.
Soulful Blue vs Royal Fortune
20LRV19
#757C91Hex#747792
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Royal Fortune is close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Soulful Blue.
Soulful Blue vs Andrew's Hoodie
20LRV21
#757C91Hex#738092
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Andrew's Hoodie is close match · leans greener compared with Soulful Blue.
Soulful Blue vs Queen's Wreath
20LRV24
#757C91Hex#7C819D
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Queen's Wreath is close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Soulful Blue.
Soulful Blue vs Seattle Haze
20LRV18
#757C91Hex#6D7686
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Seattle Haze is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Soulful Blue.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorSoulful Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Soulful Blue?
Soulful Blue (SW 6543) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 20, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Soulful Blue a warm or cool color?
Soulful Blue has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
Can Soulful Blue be used outside?
Yes, Soulful Blue is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Soulful Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Soulful Blue is Luxe (AF-580) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical · 1 points lighter.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6543
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