Queenly
SW 6977 · #D3ACCE · LRV 48 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Gothic Purple24
- 2Hazy Lilac29
- 3Queenly48
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Queenly, Really?
Queenly reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6977 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Queenly
Queenly 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 Queenly
Queenly sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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 Queenly 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 6977 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 | Heart To HeartM120-4 · Behr | 3.0 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Purple Easter Egg2073-50 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lofty Delight1004-4A · Valspar | 3.8 | 50.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sea LavenderPPG1250-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Windsor PurplePPG1249-4 · Glidden | 3.4 | 48 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Birthday Wishes145-3DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Queenly 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 #D3ACCE in HSL space. Pair Queenly with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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