Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Wood Violet |
| SKU | HGSW 6557 |
| Hex | #7A6B85 |
| RGB | 122, 107, 133 |
| HSL | 275°, 11%, 47% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Wood Violet
With an LRV of 16, Wood 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.
Wood Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Wood 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 #7A6B85 in HSL space. Pair Wood 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 Wood Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wood 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 6557 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wood Violet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wood Violet is Wood Violet (SW 6557). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Wood Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Wood Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wood Violet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wood Violet is Purple Rain (PPG1174-6) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Rain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wood Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wood Violet is Cupid's Dart (1385) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupid's Dart swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wood Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Wood Violet is Composers Magic (MQ5-37) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Composers Magic swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wood Violet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wood Violet. The nearest is Southern Belle (1312) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southern Belle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wood Violet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wood Violet. The nearest is Violaceous (344-5DB) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violaceous swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wood Violet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wood Violet. The nearest is Grapes of Wrath (1284) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wood Violet
Valspar has no exact twin of Wood Violet. The nearest is Classical Violet (4001-4B) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classical Violet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wood Violet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wood Violet — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 5.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6557 instead. See the full Prince swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wood Violet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Wood Violet — the nearest deck color, Bohemian (C2-778), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6557 instead. See the full Bohemian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wood Violet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Wood Violet — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 10.52). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6557 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wood Violet
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Wood Violet — the nearest deck color, Draw Your Sword (DE6348), is clearly different (ΔE 12.91). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6557 instead. See the full Draw Your Sword swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wood Violet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wood Violet — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 17.64). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6557 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wood Violet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wood Violet — the nearest deck color, Storm Chaser (JG-86), is clearly different (ΔE 18.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6557 instead. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →