Violet Royale
HGSW 1434 · #A785A7 · LRV 28 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Violet Royale28
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Violet Royale, Really?
Violet Royale reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1434 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Violet Royale
Violet Royale 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 Violet Royale
Violet Royale sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 Violet Royale 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1434 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | BaronessSW 6837 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Amazonian OrchidM110-5 · Behr | 2.7 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Purple Hyacinth2073-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gleeful Joy1001-3C · Valspar | 4.1 | 29.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Violet EclipsePPG1176-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Violet EclipsePPG1176-5 · Glidden | 2.1 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Violet Royale 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.
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 #A785A7 in HSL space. Pair Violet Royale with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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