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Sherwin-Williams African VioletSW 6982 · #665385 · LRV 11

African Violet reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6982 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS AFRICAN VIOLET
RGB 102, 83, 133LRV 11

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameAfrican Violet
SKUSW 6982
Hex#665385
RGB102, 83, 133
HSL263°, 23%, 42%
LRV11
Undertonecool violet tone
FamilyPurple
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About Sherwin-Williams African Violet

With an LRV of 11, African 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.

African 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 by brand

9 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All purple at Behr →
HDC-MD-25 · #655281 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 10
MQ4-28 · #625581 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 11
PPU16-02 · #645681 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 11
PPU16-2 · #645681 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 11

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1400 · #635083 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 10
1407 · #5E5384 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 10
1399 · #6C598D · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 12
2071-30 · #664B86 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 12

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All purple at Valspar →
4003-10C · #664F8B · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 10.2
1001-5A · #63577A · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 10.8
4002-10C · #77508B · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 11.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1247-7 · #5B4E89 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 9

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.47
All purple at Glidden →
10RB 10/219 · #5E537A · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 10
PPG1247-7 · #5A4E88 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 9
PPG1176-7 · #694878 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 9

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All purple at Dutch Boy →
144-7DB · #665385 · ΔE 0 · LRV 11
245-7DB · #705284 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 11
244-7DB · #614777 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 8
HGSW 1421 · #624977 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 9
HGSW 6832 · #624977 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 9

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5972 · #614A7B · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 9
DE5964 · #695A82 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 11
DEA142 · #644982 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1243 · #604E7B · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 9
1264 · #555183 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 10

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to African Violet within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 6980 · LRV 11
SW 6832 · LRV 9
SW 6981 · LRV 12
SW 6558 · LRV 11
SW 6983 · LRV 8
SW 6551 · LRV 12

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #665385 in HSL space. Pair African Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#665385 + #728553
TRIADIC
#665385 · #856653 · #538566
ANALOGOUS
#535985 · #665385 · #7F5385

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.69:1AA
Sample text on black
3.14:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams African Violet Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching African 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6982 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of African Violet

The closest Behr equivalent of African Violet is Virtual Violet (HDC-MD-25). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Behr is your counter, order Virtual Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Virtual Violet swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of African Violet

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Your Majesty (1400), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for African Violet without repainting risk. See the full Your Majesty swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of African Violet

At Valspar, the closest color to African Violet is Rollick (4003-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.2 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rollick swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of African Violet

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of African Violet. The nearest is Eggplant (PPG1247-7) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eggplant swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of African Violet

At Glidden, the closest color to African Violet is Fresh Grape Juice (10RB 10/219) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Grape Juice swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of African Violet

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of African Violet is Purely Purple (144-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Purely Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Purely Purple swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of African Violet

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of African Violet. The nearest is Impulsive Purple (HGSW 1421) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of African Violet

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to African Violet is Concord Jam (DE5964) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Concord Jam swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of African Violet

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to African Violet is When Red Met Blue (1243) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full When Red Met Blue swatch →

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