Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Fully Purple |
| SKU | SW 6983 |
| Hex | #514C7E |
| RGB | 81, 76, 126 |
| HSL | 246°, 25%, 40% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Sherwin-Williams Fully Purple
At LRV 8, Fully Purple is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Fully Purple earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 Fully 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 #514C7E in HSL space. Pair Fully 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 Fully Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fully 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 6983 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Fully Purple
At Behr, the closest color to Fully Purple is Perpetual Purple (MQ5-42) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perpetual Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fully Purple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fully Purple is Scandinavian Blue (2068-30) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scandinavian Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fully Purple
Valspar has no exact twin of Fully Purple. The nearest is Karmic Grape (4002-8C) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9.5 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Karmic Grape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fully Purple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fully Purple is Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fully Purple
At Glidden, the closest color to Fully Purple is Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fully Purple
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Fully Purple is Violet (143-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fully Purple
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fully Purple is Grand Purple (DEA141) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fully Purple
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Altar of Heaven (1264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Fully Purple without repainting risk. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fully Purple
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Altar of Heaven (1264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Fully Purple without repainting risk. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fully Purple
Kompozit's nearest match is Altar of Heaven (1264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Fully Purple without repainting risk. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →