Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Baroness |
| SKU | SW 6837 |
| Hex | #A785A7 |
| RGB | 167, 133, 167 |
| HSL | 300°, 16%, 59% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Sherwin-Williams Baroness
Baroness 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.
Baroness 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.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 purple from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Baroness 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 #A785A7 in HSL space. Pair Baroness 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 Baroness Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Baroness 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 6837 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Baroness
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Baroness is Purple Hyacinth (2073-40) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Hyacinth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Baroness
Valspar has no exact twin of Baroness. The nearest is Gleeful Joy (1001-3C) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.4 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gleeful Joy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Baroness
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Baroness is Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Eclipse swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Baroness
At Glidden, the closest color to Baroness is Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Eclipse swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Baroness
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Baroness is Plum-med Purple (246-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum-med Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baroness
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Baroness is Violet Royale (HGSW 1434). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Violet Royale and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Royale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Baroness
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Baroness. The nearest is Pleasant Dream (1186) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Baroness
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Baroness is Fashionably Plum (1205) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 28) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fashionably Plum swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Baroness
At Kompozit, the closest color to Baroness is Fashionably Plum (1205) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fashionably Plum swatch →