Dewberry
SW 6552 · #3E385A · LRV 5 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Dewberry5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Dewberry, Really?
Dewberry reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6552 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dewberry
Dewberry earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Dewberry
At LRV 5, Dewberry is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Dewberry 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 6552 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 | Deep MulberryBXC-51 · Behr | 1.1 | 5 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue GrottoCC-964 · Benjamin Moore | 4.3 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Patrician PurpleM224 · Valspar | 3.5 | 3.8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Violet Aurora243-7DB · Dutch Boy | 0.0 | 5 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Amethyst GlassHGSW 2411 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 5 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Magic NightDEA191 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.7 | 5 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Dewberry 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 #3E385A in HSL space. Pair Dewberry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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