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Sherwin-Williams Veri BerriSW 9069 · #937496 · LRV 21

Veri Berri 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 9069 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS VERI BERRI
RGB 147, 116, 150LRV 21

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameVeri Berri
SKUSW 9069
Hex#937496
RGB147, 116, 150
HSL295°, 14%, 52%
LRV21
Undertonecool violet tone
FamilyPurple
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About Sherwin-Williams Veri Berri

With an LRV of 21, Veri Berri 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.

Veri Berri 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 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 4.38
All purple at Behr →
MQ4-61 · #967CA7 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 24
100F-5 · #877895 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 21

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1391 · #9F7CA5 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 25
2072-40 · #957E99 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 25

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All purple at Valspar →
8001-2E · #966E9C · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 20
V039-5 · #9B6F8F · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 20.3
1001-3B · #88749E · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 20.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.98
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1176-6 · #896893 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 17

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All purple at Glidden →
50RB 20/199 · #8F7395 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 20
50RB 23/161 · #957D9A · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 23
50RB 19/268 · #8F6B99 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 19

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All purple at Dutch Boy →
246-6DB · #947491 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 21
145-6DB · #966E9C · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 20

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5956 · #8A779A · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 20
DE5977 · #91788C · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 20

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1200 · #957896 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 22
1206 · #A07C9B · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 24

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1200 · #917292 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 22
1206 · #9D7798 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 24
1226 · #947C98 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 25

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All purple at Kompozit →
1200 · #917292 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 20
1206 · #9D7798 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 23
1226 · #947C98 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 23

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Veri Berri 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 6975 · LRV 22
SW 6550 · LRV 20
SW 9076 · LRV 24
SW 6291 · LRV 20
SW 6298 · LRV 19
SW 6018 · LRV 21

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #937496 in HSL space. Pair Veri Berri with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#937496 + #779674
TRIADIC
#937496 · #969374 · #749693
ANALOGOUS
#827496 · #937496 · #967488

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.05:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.18:1AA

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

Sherwin-Williams Veri Berri Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Veri Berri 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 9069 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Veri Berri

Behr has no exact twin of Veri Berri. The nearest is Gypsy Magic (100F-5) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gypsy Magic swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Veri Berri

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Veri Berri. The nearest is Wild Orchid (2072-40) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Orchid swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Veri Berri

Valspar has no exact twin of Veri Berri. The nearest is Cali Lily (V039-5) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.3 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cali Lily swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Veri Berri

Glidden's nearest match is Grape Surprise (50RB 20/199), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Veri Berri without repainting risk. See the full Grape Surprise swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Veri Berri

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fields of Heather (246-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Veri Berri without repainting risk. See the full Fields of Heather swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Veri Berri

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Veri Berri. The nearest is Pale Eggplant (DE5956) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pale Eggplant swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Veri Berri

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Felicia (1200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Veri Berri without repainting risk. See the full Felicia swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Veri Berri

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Felicia (1200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Veri Berri without repainting risk. See the full Felicia swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Veri Berri

Kompozit's nearest match is Felicia (1200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Veri Berri without repainting risk. See the full Felicia swatch →

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