Cyclamen
SW 6571 · #C47B95 · LRV 28 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Cyclamen28
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pink Quartz53
What Color Is Cyclamen, Really?
Cyclamen reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6571 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cyclamen
Cyclamen is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Cyclamen
Cyclamen sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Cyclamen are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6571 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Grand SunsetBIC-32 · Behr | 2.1 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Begonia2083-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | RazzberriesPPG1183-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rose Petal Pink30RR 26/335 · Glidden | 3.0 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ritzy Raspberry247-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Cherished PinkHGSW 1024 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Cyclamen within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C47B95 in HSL space. Pair Cyclamen with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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