Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Awesome Violet |
| SKU | SW 6815 |
| Hex | #A7B2D4 |
| RGB | 167, 178, 212 |
| HSL | 225°, 34%, 74% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Awesome Violet
Awesome Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Awesome Violet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The 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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Awesome 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A7B2D4 in HSL space. Pair Awesome 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.
Sherwin-Williams Awesome Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Awesome 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 6815 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Awesome Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Awesome Violet is Lavender Wash (MQ4-30) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Wash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Awesome Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Awesome Violet is Freesia (1432) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freesia swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Awesome Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Awesome Violet is Lavender Blue (V074-4) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.8 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Awesome Violet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Awesome Violet without repainting risk. See the full Lilac Sachet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Awesome Violet
At Glidden, the closest color to Awesome Violet is Duchess Blue (30BB 47/179) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duchess Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Awesome Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Awesome Violet is Twilight Dreams (240-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Awesome Violet
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Awesome Violet is Gentry Violet (HGSW 1404). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gentry Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Gentry Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Awesome Violet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is High Style (1275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Awesome Violet without repainting risk. See the full High Style swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Awesome Violet
Hirshfield's's nearest match is High Style (1275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Awesome Violet without repainting risk. See the full High Style swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Awesome Violet
Kompozit's nearest match is High Style (1275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Awesome Violet without repainting risk. See the full High Style swatch →