Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Lavish Lavender |
| SKU | SW 6975 |
| Hex | #9975A5 |
| RGB | 153, 117, 165 |
| HSL | 285°, 21%, 55% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lavish Lavender
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Lavish Lavender — the nearest deck color, Portuguese Dawn (C2-780), is clearly different (ΔE 9.2). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6975 instead. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lavish Lavender
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lavish Lavender — the nearest deck color, Rangwali (NO. 296), is clearly different (ΔE 12.3). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6975 instead. See the full Rangwali swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lavish Lavender
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lavish Lavender — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 15.27). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6975 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lavish Lavender
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lavish Lavender — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 18.39). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6975 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lavish Lavender
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lavish Lavender — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 20.35). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6975 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →