Kismet
SW 6830 · #A18AB7 · LRV 29 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Kismet29
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Kismet, Really?
Kismet reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6830 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Kismet
Kismet 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.
How Lighting Changes Kismet
Kismet 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 violet 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.
Most complaints about Kismet 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 6830 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 | Classic BouquetP570-4 · Behr | 1.9 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Snugglepuss1405 · Benjamin Moore | 4.9 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gleeful Joy1001-3C · Valspar | 2.6 | 29.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple StaticePPG1249-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Purple StaticePPG1249-5 · Glidden | 3.0 | 28 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Allium BloomsHGSW 1423 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Kismet 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 #A18AB7 in HSL space. Pair Kismet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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