Fully Purple
SW 6983 · #514C7E · LRV 8 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2Fully Purple8
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Fully Purple, Really?
Fully Purple reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6983 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fully Purple
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Fully Purple are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6983 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Perpetual PurpleMQ5-42 · Behr | 3.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Scandinavian Blue2068-30 · Benjamin Moore | 3.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Karmic Grape4002-8C · Valspar | 4.9 | 9.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Imperial PurplePPG1175-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Imperial PurplePPG1175-7 · Glidden | 2.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Violet143-7DB · Dutch Boy | 0.0 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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