Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Lavish Lavender |
| SKU | SW 6975 |
| Hex | #9975A5 |
| RGB | 153, 117, 165 |
| HSL | 285°, 21%, 55% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Sherwin-Williams Lavish Lavender
With an LRV of 22, Lavish Lavender is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Lavish Lavender works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Lavish Lavender 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 #9975A5 in HSL space. Pair Lavish Lavender 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 Lavish Lavender Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lavish Lavender 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 6975 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Lavish Lavender
At Behr, the closest color to Lavish Lavender is Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Intuition swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lavish Lavender
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Lavish Lavender. The nearest is Charmed Violet (1398) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charmed Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lavish Lavender
At Valspar, the closest color to Lavish Lavender is Pishposh (8001-2E) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pishposh swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lavish Lavender
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lavish Lavender is Bell Heather (PPG1250-6) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bell Heather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lavish Lavender
At Glidden, the closest color to Lavish Lavender is Orchid Blush (41RB 24/309) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Blush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lavish Lavender
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lavish Lavender is Elegant Orchid (145-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elegant Orchid swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lavish Lavender
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cloudy Plum (DE5984), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Lavish Lavender without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lavish Lavender
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lavish Lavender is Crown Jewels (1193) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lavish Lavender
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lavish Lavender is Pleasant Dream (1186) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lavish Lavender
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lavish Lavender is Pleasant Dream (1186) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →