Free Spirit
SW 6973 · #CAB2D2 · LRV 49 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Gothic Purple24
- 2Hazy Lilac29
- 3Free Spirit49
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Free Spirit, Really?
Free Spirit reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6973 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Free Spirit
Free Spirit is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Free Spirit
Free Spirit sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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 Free Spirit 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 6973 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 | ConfettiP570-2 · Behr | 3.1 | 54 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wishing Well1389 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 51 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Frosted OrchidM241 · Valspar | 4.1 | 51.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Windsor PurplePPG1249-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Windsor PurplePPG1249-4 · Glidden | 0.9 | 48 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Birthday Wishes145-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Free Spirit 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 #CAB2D2 in HSL space. Pair Free Spirit with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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