Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Vigorous Violet |
| SKU | HGSW 6838 |
| Hex | #7C5A7E |
| RGB | 124, 90, 126 |
| HSL | 297°, 17%, 42% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Vigorous Violet
With an LRV of 13, Vigorous Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Vigorous Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Vigorous Violet within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7C5A7E in HSL space. Pair Vigorous Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Vigorous Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vigorous Violet from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6838 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Vigorous Violet is Vigorous Violet (SW 6838). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Vigorous Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Vigorous Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fire and Ice (1392), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Vigorous Violet without repainting risk. See the full Fire and Ice swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
Behr's nearest match is Showstopper (MQ5-34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Vigorous Violet without repainting risk. See the full Showstopper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Vigorous Violet. The nearest is Purple Tulips (145-7DB) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Tulips swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Vigorous Violet. The nearest is Orchid Orchestra (1207) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Vigorous Violet. The nearest is Pageant Pansy (PPG13-20) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pageant Pansy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Vigorous Violet. The nearest is Plum Power (DE5985) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Power swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Vigorous Violet — the nearest deck color, Purple Sunset (V077-5), is clearly different (ΔE 6.76). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6838 instead. See the full Purple Sunset swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Vigorous Violet — the nearest deck color, Vivid Vision (1227), is clearly different (ΔE 7.15). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6838 instead. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Vigorous Violet — the nearest deck color, Scooter (C2-777), is clearly different (ΔE 8.08). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6838 instead. See the full Scooter swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Vigorous Violet — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 9.69). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6838 instead. See the full Prince swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Vigorous Violet — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 15.63). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6838 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Vigorous Violet — the nearest deck color, Texas Storm (JG-142), is clearly different (ΔE 17.48). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6838 instead. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Vigorous Violet — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 21.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6838 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →