Annie Sloan · Purple Paint Colors
Annie Sloan Purple Paint Colors
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Every purple in the Chalk Paint deck — 2 colors, LRV 11 down to 1 — grouped by undertone and depth.
All 2 Annie Sloan purple paint colors
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Annie Sloan's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
Neither Rodmell nor Oxford Navy is part of Annie Sloan's Wall Paint line. If you want either on a wall, any paint store can color-match a sample chip into a standard formula — Oxford Navy in particular is popular as a wall color in its own right across many brands, since deep, near-black navies have been a durable trend in kitchens and powder rooms.
Because both colors are this dark, get a real sample pot and paint a large swatch on your actual wall before committing a full room; a deep color like this can look almost black in low light and shift noticeably as the sun moves across the room during the day.
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A Small, Dark Family With a Surprise Member
Only two colors land in Annie Sloan's purple family, and one of them isn't what you'd expect. Rodmell (#655862, LRV 11) is the true purple of the pair — a muted, grayed-out plum-mauve with a quiet, sophisticated character rather than a bright violet. Oxford Navy (#011128, LRV 1), on the other hand, reads to most eyes as an extremely deep navy blue; it lands in the purple family because of a faint violet undertone in its hue that shows up in a precise color read, even though at a glance it looks like the darkest of blacks-blues.
Both are genuinely dark colors — Oxford Navy at LRV 1 is nearly as dark as true black, and Rodmell at LRV 11 is still firmly in shadow territory rather than a pastel lavender.
Using Rodmell and Oxford Navy on Furniture
Rodmell's muted, grayed plum works well as a sophisticated alternative to a straightforward gray or navy on a dresser, hutch, or dining set — it has enough color to feel considered without reading as overtly "purple" in a room. It pairs naturally with the gray family, especially Chicago Grey and Paloma, since the undertones sit close together.
Oxford Navy functions in practice like a deep, moody navy-black, and it's a strong choice for a piece that needs serious visual weight — a large armoire, a front door, or kitchen cabinetry meant to anchor a room. Because it reads so dark, it benefits from being paired with lighter neutrals nearby so the piece doesn't disappear into a dim room.
Wax and Finish for Two Very Dark Colors
Dark wax has a real, visible effect on Rodmell, deepening its plum-gray further and adding an aged quality that suits older or carved furniture. On Oxford Navy, dark wax has almost no visible impact, the same way it does on true black, since there's so little lightness left in the base color for the wax to darken further.
For both colors, lacquer is worth considering on any piece that gets handled often — a cabinet door, a tabletop — since it holds up to wiping and daily contact better than wax, and it won't dull the subtle undertone that makes each of these colors distinct from a flat black or gray.
The Questions Everyone Asks
why is oxford navy classified as a purple, not a blue?
Oxford Navy (LRV 1) reads to most eyes as an extremely dark navy blue, but its precise hue carries a faint violet undertone that places it in the purple family by color measurement, even though it looks like a near-black blue at a glance.
how many purple colors does annie sloan have?
Two: Rodmell, a muted grayed-plum at LRV 11, and Oxford Navy, an extremely dark navy-purple at LRV 1. Both are dark, moody colors rather than bright violets, in keeping with the brand's historic, muted overall palette.
what does rodmell look like on furniture?
Rodmell is a soft, grayed-out plum-mauve — sophisticated and quiet rather than bold purple. It pairs naturally with Annie Sloan's gray family, especially Chicago Grey and Paloma, and takes dark wax well for an aged, antique look on carved details.
is oxford navy basically black?
Nearly. At LRV 1 it's almost as dark as Athenian Black (LRV 0), and dark wax has little visible effect on it for the same reason it doesn't on true black — there's very little lightness left in the color for the wax to deepen.
can i get rodmell or oxford navy as a wall paint?
Neither is part of Annie Sloan's separate Wall Paint line, but any paint store can color-match a sample chip into a standard wall formula. Both are very dark colors, so test a large sample patch on your actual wall before painting a full room.
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