Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Valiant Violet |
| SKU | SW 6818 |
| Hex | #3E4371 |
| RGB | 62, 67, 113 |
| HSL | 234°, 29%, 34% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Valiant Violet
At LRV 6, Valiant Violet is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Valiant Violet earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Valiant 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #3E4371 in HSL space. Pair Valiant Violet 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 Valiant Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Valiant Violet 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 6818 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Valiant Violet
Behr's nearest match is Constellation Blue (T18-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Valiant Violet without repainting risk. See the full Constellation Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Valiant Violet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wizard (CC-966), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Valiant Violet without repainting risk. See the full Wizard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Valiant Violet
Valspar has no exact twin of Valiant Violet. The nearest is Skyline (8003-47G) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skyline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Valiant Violet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Valiant Violet is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Valiant Violet
Glidden has no exact twin of Valiant Violet. The nearest is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Valiant Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Valiant Violet is Garden Iris (242-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Iris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Valiant Violet
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Valiant Violet is Quark (HGSW 1401). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Quark and you'll get the same color. See the full Quark swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Valiant Violet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cobalt (DEA140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Valiant Violet without repainting risk. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Valiant Violet
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Valiant Violet. The nearest is Blue Maize (NO. CB11) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Maize swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Valiant Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Valiant Violet is Frozen Blue (0606) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Valiant Violet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Valiant Violet is Hot Sauna (1271) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Valiant Violet
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Valiant Violet. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Valiant Violet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Valiant Violet is Hot Sauna (1271) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →