Ruby Violet
SW 9076 · #9B7E8B · LRV 24 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Rose Brocade19
- 3Ruby Violet24
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pink Quartz53
What Color Is Ruby Violet, Really?
Ruby Violet reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9076 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ruby Violet
Ruby Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Ruby Violet
With an LRV of 24, Ruby Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Most complaints about Ruby Violet 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 9076 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 | Mulberry WineT15-19 · Behr | 1.8 | 23 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dusty Berry30RR 21/127 · Glidden | 2.6 | 21 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Redbluff301-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 23 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | PlumvilleDE6012 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.8 | 23 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Iced Orchid1304 · Diamond Vogel | 4.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Lover's Tryst0099 · Hirshfield's | 3.8 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Ruby Violet 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 #9B7E8B in HSL space. Pair Ruby Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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