Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Brave Purple |
| SKU | SW 6823 |
| Hex | #968DB8 |
| RGB | 150, 141, 184 |
| HSL | 253°, 23%, 64% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Sherwin-Williams Brave Purple
Brave Purple sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Brave Purple 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
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 purple 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 Brave Purple 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 #968DB8 in HSL space. Pair Brave Purple 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 Brave Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brave Purple 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 6823 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Brave Purple
At Behr, the closest color to Brave Purple is Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lily Of The Nile swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brave Purple
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Brave Purple. The nearest is Violet Stone (2069-40) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brave Purple
Valspar has no exact twin of Brave Purple. The nearest is Gleeful Joy (1001-3C) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.4 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gleeful Joy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brave Purple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brave Purple is French Violet (PPG1175-5) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brave Purple
Glidden's nearest match is French Violet (PPG1175-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brave Purple without repainting risk. See the full French Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brave Purple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brave Purple is Purple Dreams (142-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brave Purple
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Brave Purple is Serenade (HGSW 1413). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Serenade and you'll get the same color. See the full Serenade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brave Purple
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brave Purple is Star Of Persia (DEFD01) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star Of Persia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brave Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brave Purple is Velvet Crest (1248) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Crest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brave Purple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Brave Purple is Velvet Crest (1248) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Crest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brave Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brave Purple is Velvet Crest (1248) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Crest swatch →