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Free Spirit

49%LRV Value
Warm (Pink)Undertone
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Free Spirit 6973 is a purple paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #CAB2D2, LRV 49 and a warm (pink) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Windsor Purple from PPG (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Free Spirit Technical Profile

HEX Code#CAB2D2
RGB202, 178, 210
LRV49.1
UndertoneWarm (Pink)
Color Familypurple
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Free Spirit in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Free Spirit in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Sherwin-WilliamsFree Spirit
Nearly identical
PPGWindsor Purple

Windsor Purple

PPG

Nearly identical

Birthday Wishes

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Teresa’s True Color

Vista Paint

Very similar

Crush

Kilz

Very similar

Purple Easter Egg

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Violet Sweet

Valspar

Very similar

Candlelight Dinner

Behr

Very similar

Plum Point

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Grape's Treasure

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Shallot

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Sprout .07

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Free Spirit

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Free Spirit

#CAB2D2

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#AD85A3

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Free Spirit

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Sea Lavender

Complement

Bleached Spruce

Free Spirit Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Deepest Mauve

Pop

Exuberant Pink

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Plummy

Pop

Rustic City

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Garden Spot

Pop

Jolly Green

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Free Spirit.

Magical

Sherwin-Williams · 6829

#C0AFD0

Queenly

Sherwin-Williams · 6977

#D3ACCE

Grape Mist

Sherwin-Williams · 6548

#C5C0C9

Mauve Finery

Sherwin-Williams · 6282

#CBB8C0

Daydream

Sherwin-Williams · 6541

#BDC3CD

Novel Lilac

Sherwin-Williams · 6836

#C2A4C2

More purple colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the purple family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Amethyst Show

Dunn-Edwards · DE5990

#BD97CF

Crown Jewels

Hirshfield's · 1193

#946DAD

Violet Illusion

PPG · 41RB 30/290

#AB85BB

Purple Hibiscus

Valspar · 8001-48C

#C6BEE0

Chateau Rose

Behr · 660A-2

#E6D9FC

Royal Robe

Dunn-Edwards · DE5972

#614A7B

Free Spirit — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Free Spirit have?
Free Spirit by Sherwin-Williams has a warm (pink) undertone and sits in the purple color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Free Spirit in your own space before committing.
What colors match Free Spirit from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Free Spirit are Windsor Purple by PPG (a near-identical match), Soft Violet by PPG (a near-identical match), Birthday Wishes by Dutch Boy (a very close match) — the best options for getting Free Spirit's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Free Spirit?
Free Spirit has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 49.1, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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Why Free Spirit's warm (pink) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.

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