Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Vigorous Violet |
| SKU | SW 6838 |
| Hex | #7C5A7E |
| RGB | 124, 90, 126 |
| HSL | 297°, 17%, 42% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Sherwin-Williams Vigorous Violet
With an LRV of 13, Vigorous Violet 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.
Vigorous Violet 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 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 purple from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Vigorous 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 #7C5A7E in HSL space. Pair Vigorous 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 Vigorous Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vigorous 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 6838 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
Behr's nearest match is Showstopper (MQ5-34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Vigorous Violet without repainting risk. See the full Showstopper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fire and Ice (1392), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Vigorous Violet without repainting risk. See the full Fire and Ice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Vigorous Violet. The nearest is Pageant Pansy (PPG13-20) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pageant Pansy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
Glidden's nearest match is Amethyst Jewel (50RB 14/232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Vigorous Violet without repainting risk. See the full Amethyst Jewel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Vigorous Violet. The nearest is Purple Tulips (145-7DB) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Tulips swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Vigorous Violet is Pretty Purple (HGSW 1432). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pretty Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Pretty Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Vigorous Violet. The nearest is Plum Power (DE5985) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Power swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Vigorous Violet. The nearest is Orchid Orchestra (1207) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vigorous Violet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Vigorous Violet. The nearest is Orchid Orchestra (1207) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →