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Sherwin-Williams Passionate PurpleSW 6981 · #795484 · LRV 12

Passionate Purple reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6981 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PASSIONATE PURPLE
RGB 121, 84, 132LRV 12

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NamePassionate Purple
SKUSW 6981
Hex#795484
RGB121, 84, 132
HSL286°, 22%, 42%
LRV12
Undertonecool violet tone
FamilyPurple
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About Sherwin-Williams Passionate Purple

With an LRV of 12, Passionate Purple 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.

Passionate Purple 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

9 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All purple at Behr →
MQ4-62 · #7A557F · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 12
BIC-35 · #744F7B · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 11
S120-6 · #835B8D · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 14
T15-12 · #824E78 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 12

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1392 · #76597F · ΔE 3 · LRV 15
1372 · #755172 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 11

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All purple at Valspar →
4002-10C · #77508B · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 11.4
4001-10C · #7E4883 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 10.7
8001-1G · #734682 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 10

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1249-7 · #7A5189 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 12
PPG1250-7 · #845996 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 14

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.5
All purple at Glidden →
50RB 14/232 · #7B5D84 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 14
PPG1250-7 · #835995 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 14

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All purple at Dutch Boy →
145-7DB · #795484 · ΔE 0 · LRV 12
245-7DB · #705284 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 11
HGSW 1432 · #7C5A7E · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 13
HGSW 6838 · #7C5A7E · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 13

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD04 · #744A81 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 11
DE5985 · #7E5E8D · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 14
DE6000 · #804B81 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 11

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.56
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1194 · #694B74 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 9

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Passionate 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.

SW 6980 · LRV 11
SW 6838 · LRV 13
SW 6982 · LRV 11
SW 6558 · LRV 11
SW 6285 · LRV 13
SW 6831 · LRV 16

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #795484 in HSL space. Pair Passionate Purple with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#795484 + #5F8454
TRIADIC
#795484 · #847954 · #548479
ANALOGOUS
#615484 · #795484 · #845477

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.15:1AA
Sample text on black
3.41:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Passionate Purple Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Passionate 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 6981 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Passionate Purple

Behr's nearest match is Birthstone (MQ4-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Passionate Purple without repainting risk. See the full Birthstone swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Passionate Purple

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Passionate Purple is Fire and Ice (1392) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire and Ice swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Passionate Purple

At Valspar, the closest color to Passionate Purple is Sonic Plum (4002-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.4 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonic Plum swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Passionate Purple

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Passionate Purple without repainting risk. See the full Cleopatra's Gown swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Passionate Purple

Glidden has no exact twin of Passionate Purple. The nearest is Amethyst Jewel (50RB 14/232) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethyst Jewel swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Passionate Purple

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Passionate Purple is Purple Tulips (145-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Purple Tulips and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Tulips swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Passionate Purple

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Passionate Purple. The nearest is Pretty Purple (HGSW 1432) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pretty Purple swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Passionate Purple

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Passionate Purple. The nearest is Vibrant Orchid (DE6000) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vibrant Orchid swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Passionate Purple

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Passionate Purple. The nearest is Magenta Red Lips (1194) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magenta Red Lips swatch →

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